Quantifying Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale

García‐Ribas, Guillermo; García-Arcelay, Elena; Montoya, Alonso; Mauriño, Jorge; Ballesteros, Javier

doi:10.1007/s40120-021-00230-x

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“…The Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS) is instead a 25 items questionnaire designed to measure knowledge of dementia from a biopsychosocial perspective [ 7 – 9 ], thus investigating the neurodegenerative condition and its management considering its effects on body, psychological implications, and social interactions [ 8 ]. Compared to other scales (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale, ADKS [ 10 ]), the DKAS has better psychometric properties [ 11 ]. Another strength of the DKAS is that it produces, in addition to an overall score for dementia knowledge, four sub-scores on the syndrome causes and characteristics, related risk and protective factors, care consideration and communication with people with the condition [ 7 , 8 , 11 ].…”

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Dementia is (not) a natural part of ageing: a cross-sectional study on dementia knowledge and misconceptions in Swiss and Italian young adults, adults, and older adults

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Background Increasing public awareness and understanding of dementia is the second key action area of the 2017 WHO Global action plan on a public health response to dementia. To achieve this aim, the first indispensable step is to understand the average level of dementia knowledge and to identify areas of low dementia knowledge. We aimed to quantify dementia knowledge in the general population, and to explore the extent to which it differs by age, sex, education, and indirect experience with dementia. Methods We conducted an online cross-sectional survey in two Italian-speaking sites, south Switzerland (Ticino) and northern Italy (Piedmont). The survey was distributed between September and December 2019. We registered socio-demographic characteristics including whether the participant had contact with a person living with dementia, and measured dementia knowledge with the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Survey (DKAS). Results Misconceptions about dementia were common among respondents, and lack of knowledge has been identified in dementia causes, characteristics, risk factors, and health promotion. Our results point out the lack of knowledge about how to communicate and relate with, and take care of a person living with dementia. The overall DKAS score was significantly and positively associated with female sex (β = 0.21; p < 0.001), educational level (β = 0.15; p < 0.001) and contact with a person living with dementia (β = 0.17; p < 0.001), but not with age (β = -0.01; p = 0.57). Conclusion Our results confirmed that general population’s knowledge of dementia is thin. Interventional studies that rely on participatory action research methods are warranted to co-design interventions aimed at improving dementia knowledge and understanding in the public.

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Dementia is (not) a natural part of ageing: a cross-sectional study on dementia knowledge and misconceptions in Swiss and Italian young adults, adults, and older adults

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“…Carpenter et al [ 26 ] analyzed the psychometric attributes of the scale and found that it demonstrates adequate reliability and validity in terms of content and predictive, concurrent, and convergent measures. Because of its high reliability and validity, as demonstrated by other studies [ 11 , 22 , 27 , 28 ] the ADKS was chosen for this study to evaluate nursing students’ knowledge regarding AD.…”

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Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Alzheimer's Disease in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alotaibi

2024

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BackgroundThe elderly population continues to grow worldwide, including in Saudi Arabia. Caring for older people with Alzheimer's and dementia disease is very challenging and merits specific skills, knowledge, and attitudes among nurses and nursing students. Consequently, nursing students must be prepared with the appropriate knowledge and attitude to care for patients affected by Alzheimer's in their future professions. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) among bachelor's nursing students in Saudi Arabia. MethodsThis study used a descriptive cross-sectional design, and data were collected via an online questionnaire comprising two main instruments: the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) and the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS). A total of 477 undergraduate nursing students participated in the study at four universities in four regions of Saudi Arabia. ResultThe results indicated that Saudi nursing students exhibited insufficient knowledge regarding individuals with AD, reflected by a mean ADKS score of 13.83 out of 30. Yet, they displayed positive attitudes, as indicated by a mean DAS score of 99.29 out of 140. Nursing students in their third year and those who had family members with AD had a higher significant score regarding their knowledge of AD than nursing students who were in their fourth year or those who did not have family members who had AD. Additionally, nursing students aged 20 to 25 years, as well as nursing students in their fourth year, had more positive attitudes toward working with AD patients. ConclusionsIn conclusion, this study revealed that although many nursing students have a positive attitude toward working with AD patients, they have insufficient knowledge of AD. Therefore, there is an urgent necessity for enhanced educational initiatives, encompassing both greater depth and improved quality, as well as increased clinical training to address this knowledge gap among nursing students in Saudi Arabia.

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“… Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS): The scale consists of 30 true/false questions that cover seven areas of knowledge regarding A.D.; these are: assessment (4 questions), symptoms (4 questions), risk factors (6 questions), impact on life (4 questions), care, management (4 questions), and treatment (4 questions) (Table 2 ). The scale has a score ranging from 0 to 30, and it is suitable to use with students and healthcare workers and takes usually 5-10 minutes to complete [ 27 ]. In the current study, the survey was distributed online and the mean time to complete it was 10 minutes calculated based on the electronical measurements.…”

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Undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people with alzheimer’s disease

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As the population ages, the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease is expected to grow; consequently, nursing students are expected to care for more people with Alzheimer's disease in their future careers. Exploring nursing students' level of knowledge and attitudes is essential here to fill any knowledge gap and enhance attitudes. For this reason, the current study aimed to measure the knowledge of and attitudes toward people living with Alzheimer's disease among undergraduate Jordanian nursing students. A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized. Data were collected through an online questionnaire consisting of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) and Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS). A third part contained questions about previous formal education about Alzheimer's disease, reading Alzheimer's research, and the need for formal education about Alzheimer's disease. The study targeted all undergraduate Jordanian nursing students. A total of 275 students agreed to participate and completed the questionnaire. Jordanian nursing students had low knowledge regarding people living with Alzheimer's disease, with a mean ADKS score of 18.3 out of 30; however, their attitudes were positive, with a mean DAS score of 91 out of 140. There was no statistical difference in attitude or knowledge between different academic levels. The majority of students (90.5%) expressed their desire to have a formal education regarding Alzheimer's disease. Knowledge regarding people with Alzheimer's disease could be improved through training and education. Positive attitudes reported by students could augment the learning process.

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Quantifying Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale

Cited by 11 publications

References 30 publications

Dementia is (not) a natural part of ageing: a cross-sectional study on dementia knowledge and misconceptions in Swiss and Italian young adults, adults, and older adults

Dementia is (not) a natural part of ageing: a cross-sectional study on dementia knowledge and misconceptions in Swiss and Italian young adults, adults, and older adults

Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Alzheimer's Disease in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward people with alzheimer’s disease

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