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Developing and testing the beliefs about caregiving scale
Author(s) -
Phillips Linda R.,
Rempusheski Veronica F.,
Morrison Eileen
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770120403
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , construct validity , scale (ratio) , consistency (knowledge bases) , internal consistency , psychology , predictive validity , test (biology) , quality (philosophy) , psychometrics , clinical psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , paleontology , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , biology , programming language
Abstract Four studies were conducted to refine and test a newly developed instrument designed to identify caregivers who are at high risk for providing poor‐quality care to a dependent elder in the home: the Beliefs About Caregiving Scale (BACS). The BACS was tested for internal consistency, stability, and construct validity. Results suggest strong evidence for internal consistency and for construct validity using the multitrait method as well as moderate evidence for construct validity using predictive modeling. Although further refinements are required, initial tests suggest that the BACS is potentially useful for both research and clinical applications.