ArticleBMC psychiatry2021
Psychometric properties of the dementia knowledge assessment scale-traditional Chinese among home care workers in Taiwan.
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- Psychometric validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the dementia knowledge assessment Scale-Thai (DKAS-Thai).BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Arabic translation and validation of the dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-A) and public knowledge assessment in the United Arab Emirates.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Knowledge of Hydration among Foreign Students of Óbuda University, Hungary.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exploring a career pathway for home support workers in Ireland: a systematic scoping review of the international evidence.Frontiers in health services · 2024Article
- Reliability and validity of the simplified Chinese version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Immune Checkpoint Modulator.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Spanish-Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-S): Ecuadorian validation and comparison among Spanish health students.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- The Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale, the Knowledge in Dementia Scale, and the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool 2: Which Is the Best Tool to Measure Dementia Knowledge in Greece?Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports · 2023Article
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- Developing a shortened version of the dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS-TC) with a sample in Taiwan: an item response theory approach.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) is a reliable and valid measurement of dementia knowledge for diverse allied health professionals but its traditional Chinese version has not been formally validated yet. The purpose of this study was to translate the DKAS from English to traditional Chinese and evaluate its psychometric properties among home care workers in Taiwan.
methodsThe DKAS scale was translated into traditional Chinese through a forward translation and back translation process following the cross-cultural translation guideline. A total of 285 home care workers in eastern Taiwan were recruited using convenience sample. A total of 252 participants completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 88.4%. We tested the construct validity by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and evaluated the reliability by internal consistency.
resultsThe results of the CFA supported the 25-item, four-factor model for the DKAS-TC. The DKAS-TC achieved a good overall Cronbach's alpha of .93 and McDonald's omega of 0.94 with acceptable subscales McDonald's omega ranged from .77 to .82.
conclusionsThe DKAS-TC has adequate construct validity and reliability and can serve as an assessment tool to evaluate the knowledge level of home care workers in a dementia training program in Taiwan. The dementia knowledge level among home care workers in Taiwan was inadequate. There is a need for developing suitable dementia care training tailored to their learning needs and educational levels, and to improve their quality of care for those with dementia.
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