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Frías CE, Casafont C, Cabrera E, Zabalegui A. Validation of the Spanish Version of the Double Knowledge Expectations and Received Knowledge Significant Other Scale for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia (KESO-DEM/RKSO-DEM). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:5314. [PMID: 35564708 PMCID: PMC9104362 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Dementia is associated with cognitive decline. Becoming an informal caregiver raises questions, requiring information and support from health professionals to guide home care. A multicenter, longitudinal study was carried out to validate the Spanish version of the double scale of expected and received knowledge for informal caregivers of people with dementia (KESO-DEM/RKSO-DEM), the analysis of the dimensional structure of the instrument, its validity and reliability, and temporary stability was carried out. An analysis of criterion and construct validity, internal consistency, and test−retest stability was performed. The evaluation of the interrelation between dimensions was statistically significant. Regarding internal consistency, the scale values were good both for the scale totals and for each dimension of knowledge, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.97. For criterion validity, all items showed temporal stability for both questionnaires (p < 0.05). The availability of a valid, reliable tool for the measurement of expected and received knowledge in caregivers of people with dementia allows an approach based on the real needs of the family and the patient. It is important to design care protocols for people with dementia that are adapted to their needs and expectations and to their non-curative treatment, to improve the emotional well-being of patients and informal caregivers.
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- Cindy E. Frías
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, 08836 Barcelona, Spain; (C.E.F.); (C.C.)
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- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, 08836 Barcelona, Spain; (C.E.F.); (C.C.)
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- School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus, Pompeu Fabra University, 08302 Mataro, Spain;
- Department of Care Management and Social Work, Sechenov University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Nursing, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, 08836 Barcelona, Spain
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Zomar BO, Bryant DM, Marsh JD, Lanting BA. Assessment of Informal Caregiver Assistance and Strain With Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:2424-2430.e1. [PMID: 33663889 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of our study is to assess which patient-related and caregiver-related factors are predictive of caregiver strain and assistance when caring for total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) patients within 2 weeks after surgery. METHODS We conducted a prospective study of caregivers of participants enrolled in 2 randomized trials. Caregivers provided demographics and completed the Caregiver Strain Index and Caregiver Assistance Scale pre-surgery and post-surgery. We performed backwards stepwise regression with mixed-effects negative binomial models to investigate predictors of caregiver strain and assistance for THA and TKA caregivers. RESULTS Three hundred six caregiver/patient pairs were included. Our models of caregiver strain found Caregiver Assistance Scale scores and patient age to be predictive for all caregivers. We also found caregiver gender and smoking status to be predictive for THA caregivers and caregiver age to be predictive for TKA caregivers. Our models of assistance provided by caregivers found time (post-surgery vs pre-surgery) was predictive for all caregivers. We also found patient body mass index, and patient and caregiver gender to be predictive for THA caregivers, and patient and caregiver employment status and caregiver education level to be predictive for TKA caregivers. CONCLUSION Our study identifies patient-related and caregiver-related factors which are associated with caregiver strain and assistance when caring for arthroplasty patients. As this is the first study to assess assistance provided by caregivers, it is important for future research to validate our results and to further explore whether patient-reported outcomes may also be related to assistance and strain.
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- Bryn O Zomar
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Leino-Kilpi H, Inkeroinen S, Cabrera E, Charalambous A, Fatkulina N, Katajisto J, Sigurðardóttir ÁK, Sourtzi P, Suhonen R, Zabalegui A, Valkeapää K. Instruments for Patient Education: Psychometric Evaluation of the Expected Knowledge (EKhp) and the Received Knowledge of Hospital Patients (RKhp). J Multidiscip Healthc 2020; 13:1481-1505. [PMID: 33204098 PMCID: PMC7667700 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s271043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Purpose In patient education, there is a need for valid and reliable instruments to assess and tailor empowering educational activities. In this study, we summarize the process of producing two parallel instruments for analyzing hospital patients’ expectations (Expected Knowledge of Hospital Patients, EKhp) and received knowledge (Received Knowledge of Hospital Patients, RKhp) and evaluate the psychometrics of the instruments based on international data. In the instruments, six elements of empowering knowledge are included (bio-physiological, functional, experiential, ethical, social, and financial). Patients and Methods The original Finnish versions of EKhp and RKhp were tested for the first time in 2003, after which they have been used in several national studies. For international purposes, the instruments were first translated into English, then to languages of the seven participating European countries, using double-checking procedure in each one, and subsequently evaluated and confirmed by local researchers and language experts. International data collection was performed in 2009–2012 with a total sample of 1,595 orthopedic patients. Orthopedic patients were selected due to the increase in their numbers, and need for educational activities. Here we report the psychometrics of the instruments for potential international use and future development. Results Content validities were confirmed by each participating country. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the original theoretical, six-dimensional structure of the instruments. For some subscales, however, there is a need for further clarification. The summative factors, based on the dimensions, have a satisfactory internal consistency. The results support the use of the instruments in patient education in orthopedic nursing, and preferably also in other fields of surgical nursing care. Conclusion EKhp and RKhp have potential for international use in the evaluation of empowering patient education. In the future, testing of the structure is needed, and validation in other fields of clinical care besides surgical nursing is especially warranted.
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- Helena Leino-Kilpi
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Care Management and Social Work, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Nursing Department, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Klaipeda University, Klaipėda, Lithuania.,Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland.,Akureyri Hospital, Akureyri, Iceland
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- Faculty of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Welfare Division, City of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Nursing, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Human Performance Division, Finnish Defense Research Agency, Järvenpää, Finland
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