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ArticleBMC family practice2019

General practitioners attitude and confidence scale for dementia (GPACS-D): confirmatory factor analysis and comparative subscale scores among GPs and supervisors.

Ron Mason, Kathleen Doherty, Claire Eccleston, Michael Annear, Amanda Lo, Laura Tierney, Fran McInerney, Andrew Robinson

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8 authors.

Ron MasonWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia. ron.mason@utas.edu.au.
Kathleen DohertyWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Claire EcclestonWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Michael AnnearDepartment of Health and Physical Education, International Christian University, 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-001, Japan.
Amanda LoSchool of Medicine, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 34, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Laura TierneyWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Fran McInerneyWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Andrew RobinsonWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania Private Bag 143, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe attitude of General Practitioner's (GP's) towards dementia and confidence in their clinical abilities impacts on diagnosis rates and management of the condition. The purpose of the present research is to refine and confirm the reliability and validity of the General Practitioner Attitudes and Confidence Scale for Dementia (GPACS-D) as a tool to measure confidence and attitude.

methodsA sample of 194 GP volunteers attending dementia education workshops were recruited to complete the GPACS-D before and after the workshop. Volunteer respondents comprised both GP Registrars and GP Supervisors. Analyses included Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), measures of internal consistency, Pearson correlations, and a comparison of subscale scores between cohorts (T-Test for independent samples).

resultsFindings of the CFA support a 15-item, 3-factor model with four items removed due to poor performance and one item moved between factors. The resultant model exhibited good fit (x

conclusionThe 15-item, 3-subscale GPACS-D is a reliable and valid measure of GP confidence and attitudes toward dementia. The subscales clearly distinguish between groups who might be expected to score differently from each other based on their training or professional experiences. The psychometric properties of the GPACS-D support its use as a research tool.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelGeneral PractitionersAdultAgedClinical CompetenceDementiaFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsAttitudesConfidenceDementia educationGeneral practitionerScale validation

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PMCPMC6323804

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