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Development and psychometric testing of a caregiver self-efficacy scale for caregivers of individuals with serious mental illnesses

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop a scale to assess the self-efficacy of caregivers of individuals with serious mental illnesses and to determine its psychometric properties. METHODS: This study used a methodologic, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. A draft of a 26-item scale was developed based on interviews with caregivers and a literature review. The construct validity of the scale was tested by exploratory factor analysis. The reliability of the scale was tested. Caregivers of 348 individuals with serious mental illnesses participated in the study. RESULTS: The exploratory factor analysis produced a 20-item scale defined by three factors. Reliability coefficient values were adequate. CONCLUSION: The caregiver self-efficacy scale for caregivers of individuals with serious mental illnesses developed in this study is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used for measuring the self-efficacy of caregivers of individuals with serious mental illnesses.

Source: Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira

DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20241551

Authors: Cansu Guler, Nihan Durgu

Institutions: Muğla University, Manisa Celal Bayar University

Language: English

Topic: Family Caregiving in Mental Illness

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi