Reliability and Validity of the Polish Version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Magdalena Leszko ◽  
Brian D. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> In the context of increasing numbers of older adults and an increased prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases, the early diagnosis of dementia has become an important issue. Poland’s population is aging, and the growing number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may pose challenges for families and the health-care system. While creating effective psychoeducational interventions aiming at increasing caregivers’ knowledge may be beneficial, Poland lacks a standardized measurement for assessing knowledge about AD or a related form of dementia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The aim of our study was to translate and evaluate the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) among Polish individuals. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The Polish ADKS was developed through a translation-back translation method. Psychometric evaluation was done with a sample of 942 individuals (caregivers, health-care professionals, and general population) who completed the questionnaire. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> The results indicate that the scale produces acceptable psychometric properties and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions among caregivers, health-care professionals, and the general population.

scholarly journals A Comparison of the Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease among Community Pharmacists Based on Regional Practice Setting Using the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Jenna Stearns ◽  
Rachel Burgoon ◽  
Zachary Sahadak ◽  
Beka Alazar ◽  
Marty L Eng
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most prevalent type of dementia and has a high prevalence in the aging population. Due to the requirements for care, it is valuable for members of the healthcare system to be knowledgeable about AD and its treatment. Community pharmacists are particularly valuable in assisting in AD care because of their accessibility to the general public and they are a source for dispensing AD medications. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of AD among Ohio community pharmacists based on regional practice settings using the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). A standardized, 30-question assessment tool known as the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale exists to measure the level of knowledge of AD among a given population. Studies on AD knowledge have been conducted using this tool, and the use of this scale identifies major misconceptions about AD that could be addressed in education initiatives for both the general public and for health care professionals. This study implemented this tool to compare the knowledge of community pharmacists that serve rural areas to those that serve urban areas. The Ohio Board of Pharmacy provided a list of emails of community pharmacists to send an anonymous survey including both demographic questions and the ADKS. Statistical analyses including independent t-tests and descriptive statistics were conducted using SPSS to determine the significance of the data. This study found no statistically significant difference between urban versus rural community pharmacists. However, in the future we hope to identify specific questions that correlate to areas of AD where continuing education may be helpful in improving patient outcomes by enabling caregivers and healthcare providers with a more accurate understanding of AD.

Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. Carpenter ◽  
Steve Balsis ◽  
Poorni G. Otilingam ◽  
Priya K. Hanson ◽  
Margaret Gatz
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale

Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale—Greek Version

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitra Prokopiadou ◽  
Maria Papadakaki ◽  
Theano Roumeliotaki ◽  
Ioannis D. Komninos ◽  
Charalampos Bastas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale

scholarly journals The Effects of Involvement in Training And Volunteering with Families of People With Dementia on The Knowledge and Attitudes of Volunteers Towards Dementia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphne Sze Ki Cheung ◽  
Lily Yuen Wah Ho ◽  
Robin Ka Ho Kwok ◽  
Daniel Lok Lam Lai ◽  
Claudia Kam Yuk Lai
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Volunteer Training ◽  
Voluntary Service ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Knowledge Scale

Abstract Background: Volunteers have been a valuable resource in supporting people with dementia and their caregivers in the community. However, factors such as misconceptions, negative attitudes towards dementia, and a lack of motivation might impact the quality of volunteer care. The aim of the present paper is to examine the effect of training and service provision on the knowledge and attitudes of volunteers towards dementia, as well as the association between such knowledge and attitudes and the motivation to volunteer. Methods: The present study is part of an effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized clinical hybrid trial using a music-with-movement intervention to promote the well-being of people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Volunteers were recruited to receive training to support the delivery of the intervention. Training and enrichment workshops were offered to volunteers during the one-year project. Before and after their volunteer training and service, the recruited volunteers were asked to complete the following assessments: The Volunteer Functions Inventory, Dementia Attitudes Scale, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale. Wilcoxon signed-rank test and multiple regression test were applied for statistical analyses. Results: A total of 127 volunteers were recruited and 81 of them completed a mean period of 47.32 weeks of training and service. Significant improvements in their total score on the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (p=.009) and Dementia Attitudes Scale (p<.001) were found. Dementia knowledge (β=.57, p<.001) and attitudes (β=-.18, p=.038) were found to have the most significant association with the motivation to be a volunteer at baseline. Conclusions: The present study illustrated the importance of quality volunteer training and voluntary service in improving the dementia knowledge and attitudes of volunteers. It also shed light on the association between knowledge and attitudes with the motivation to volunteer. Accordingly, future research and public health policymakers should address more efforts to amplify the advantage of volunteers as a vital asset in dementia care.Trial Registration: NCT03575026 (ClinicalTrials.gov), First registeration on 02/07/2018.

scholarly journals The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. Carpenter ◽  
S. Balsis ◽  
P. G. Otilingam ◽  
P. K. Hanson ◽  
M. Gatz
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Disease Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale

scholarly journals Patients With Dementia Are Easy Victims to Predators

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 233372141773468 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Hamdy ◽  
J. V. Lewis ◽  
R. Copeland ◽  
A. Depelteau ◽  
A. Kinser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Early Stages

Patients with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease and particularly those in early stages, are susceptible to become victims of predators: Their agnosia (see Case 1) prevents them from detecting and accurately interpreting subtle signals that otherwise would have alerted them that they are about to fall for a scam. Furthermore, their judgment is impaired very early in the disease process, often before other symptoms manifest themselves and usually before a diagnosis is made. Patients with early stages of dementia are therefore prime targets for unscrupulous predators, and it behooves caregivers and health care professionals to ensure the integrity of these patients. In this case study, we discuss how a man with mild Alzheimer’s disease was about to fall for a scam were it not for his vigilant wife. We discuss what went wrong in the patient/caregiver interaction and how the catastrophic ending could have been avoided or averted.

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