Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: PURPOSE: This study provides preliminary evidence for the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the new Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), a content and psychometric update to the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Test. DESIGN AND METHODS: Traditional scale development methods were used to generate items and evaluate their psychometric properties in a variety of subsamples. RESULTS: The final 30-item, true/false scale takes approximately 5-10 min to complete and covers risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, symptoms, course, life impact, caregiving, and treatment and management. Preliminary results suggest that the ADKS has adequate reliability (test-retest and internal consistency) and validity (content, predictive, concurrent, and convergent). IMPLICATIONS: The ADKS is designed for use in both applied and research contexts, capable of assessing knowledge about Alzheimer's disease among laypeople, patients, caregivers, and professionals.
Source: The Gerontologist
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funders: University of Southern California, American Psychological Association, Northwestern University, University of Michigan, Case Western Reserve University, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Stockton University, National Institutes of Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health
OpenAlex ID: W2156007400