Psychometric Properties of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale-Korean Version

Kim, Eun Joo; Jung, Jiyoung

doi:10.4040/jkan.2015.45.1.107

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“…Another limitation of this study was that we did not find any plausible tool verified in the Korean context to measure the dementia knowledge level of nursing students. In 2015, a study published the psychometric properties using the Korean version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS-K) and determined its applicability for Korean adults [ 25 ]. Therefore, we evaluated our study participants using the revised tool aided by education and care related items.…”

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Knowledge about dementia in South Korean nursing students: a cross-sectional survey

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BackgroundThe number of individuals with dementia is increasing substantially due to South Korea’s rapidly aging society. Undergraduate nursing students need to have adequate knowledge about dementia to deliver appropriate nursing services. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge about dementia among undergraduate nursing students.MethodsA total of 148 students ranging from freshmen to seniors at a nursing university participated in this study. Data were collected through self-reports using 12-item questionnaires with true/false responses. Knowledge levels about the general characteristics including demographic categories and dementia- related education and training were determined. Factors affecting the score of dementia knowledge were also investigated.ResultsThe average score and standard deviation for knowledge about dementia were 10.26 and 1.24 out of 12 points. They had relatively low knowledge about the “prevention and treatment” and “causes” of dementia, with overall correct rate of 78.6 % and 85.4 %, respectively. Higher level of knowledge about dementia was associated with increase in grade level (p < 0.001), experience in education on dementia (p = 0.01), previous experience in caring for people with dementia during clinical practice (p < 0.001), and acquiring information on dementia (p = 0.02). Factors that influenced knowledge about dementia included grade level and experience in caring for dementia patients during clinical practice.ConclusionsThis study showed that the level of knowledge about dementia among nursing students was reasonably good. Integrating dementia education and clinical experience into the curricula of undergraduates could improve knowledge about the causes, prevention, and treatment methods for dementia.

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“…11 The English version has been administered in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, 12 –15 and non-English versions have also been created. 16,17 Analysis of ADKS scores from several US regions has yielded interesting findings. In a multiracial cohort from St Louis, caucasians had higher ADKS scores than Asians and those identifying as other races or multiracial but had similar scores as African Americans.…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes in Alzheimer’s Disease in a Cohort of Older African Americans and Caucasians

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Soyinka

Parker

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African American participation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research studies has been historically low. To determine if older African Americans and Caucasians had different knowledge or attitudes related to AD, we administered the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) to 67 older African Americans and 140 older Caucasians in the greater Atlanta area, as well as questions targeting locus of control over general health and AD risks. Older African Americans scored slightly lower on ADKS than older Caucasians, with race only accounting for 1.57 (95% CI 0.57–2.61, p < 0.001) points of difference in a mutli-variate model. Attitudes towards AD were also similar between the two groups, but one in three (35.7%) adults reported control over general health but not AD risks. In addition to enhancing education content in outreach efforts, there is an urgent need to address the perception that future AD risks are beyond one’s own internal control.

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“…Knowledge about dementia was assessed using the 30-item Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), which is a self-rated questionnaire originally developed for assessing knowledge about Alzheimer's disease [19]. The ADKS is used is used worldwide and has been translated into multiple languages with good psychometric properties, indicating that it is a reliable instrument for assessing knowledge of Alzheimer's disease [20][21][22]. The scale items assess seven key areas of knowledge about the disease: risk factors, assessments and diagnoses, the course of the disease, symptoms, life impact, caregiving, treatment, and management.…”

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The mediating role of attitudes towards dementia on the relationship between dementia knowledge and behaviors towards persons with dementia: A cross-sectional study

Huang

Bai

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Background The rising prevalence of dementia is a global health issue due to the worldwide increase in the number of adults over the age of 65 years. Persons living with dementia often experience discrimination in their life; thus, building a dementia-friendly community is important for reducing biases towards this population. The relationship between dementia knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards persons with dementia are significant factors in creating a dementia-friendly community. However, limited research has prevented a better understanding of the relationships among these variables. This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of attitudes towards dementia on the relationship between dementia knowledge and behaviors towards persons with dementia. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey with participants recruited from Wanhua District, Taipei City using a non-probability sampling method. Data were collected regarding dementia knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors using the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ), and two researcher-developed self-administered survey questions on unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia, respectively. The correlation between dementia knowledge, attitudes, and unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia was determined with Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Multiple linear regressions investigated predictors of unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia. A simple mediation model was used to examine the mediation effect of attitudes on the relationship between dementia knowledge and unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia. Results A total of 313 participants were surveyed and the mean age of the respondents was 53.24 years (SD = 17.20; range = 20 to 90 years). Scores for dementia knowledge, attitudes and unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia were significantly correlated. Higher scores for knowledge (β=-0.16, p < 0.01) and attitudes towards dementia (β=-0.32, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with lower scores for unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia. A significant mediating effect of attitudes towards dementia was observed. Conclusions Attitudes towards dementia was a significant mediator in the relationship between dementia knowledge and unfriendly behaviors towards persons with dementia. Our findings suggest that increasing public awareness and knowledge about dementia could help the general population develop better attitudes towards dementia, which could subsequently help improve behaviors towards persons with dementia.

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Psychometric Properties of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale-Korean Version

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Cited by 12 publications

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Knowledge about dementia in South Korean nursing students: a cross-sectional survey

Knowledge about dementia in South Korean nursing students: a cross-sectional survey

Knowledge and Attitudes in Alzheimer’s Disease in a Cohort of Older African Americans and Caucasians

The mediating role of attitudes towards dementia on the relationship between dementia knowledge and behaviors towards persons with dementia: A cross-sectional study

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