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Reliability and validity of the COPE Index among caregivers of disabled people.
Riku NikanderPäivi TillmanKristiina JuntunenAnna-liisa SalminenTimo Törmäkangassubject
MalevalidityIndex (economics)Cross-sectional studymedia_common.quotation_subjectcross-sectional studiesfactor analysisDisabled people03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCronbach's alphaomaishoitajatInternal consistencyHumansQuality (business)Disabled Persons030212 general & internal medicineGeneral NursingReliability (statistics)caregivermedia_commonAgedreliabilityReproducibility of Resultsta3141Middle AgedExploratory factor analysisfaktorianalyysiEuropeCaregiversvaliditeettiFemalePsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgeryClinical psychologydescription
Aim To study the reliability and validity of the Carers of Older People in Europe (COPE) Index among caregivers of disabled people of different ages. Methods A cross-sectional design of Finnish caregivers (n = 1117). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed separately on samples of three different age groups, and the internal consistencies of the subscales were investigated. Results Three factors were identified; Cronbach's alpha was 0.83–0.86 for negative impact and 0.77–0.78 for quality of support, indicating good internal consistency. The third factor, positive value, was less consistent across the age groups (α < 0.66). Conclusions The COPE Index is a valid and reliable screening tool to measure negative impact and quality of support of caregivers of disabled people. Further research is needed to develop the COPE Index to more precisely measure positive value of the caregiving process. peerReviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Applied nursing research : ANR |