The Chinese version of the Facts on Aging Quiz scale: reliability and validity assessment.

The use of health care services by older adults is increasing with the aging of the population. It is therefore essential that health care workers are current in their knowledge about gerontology; thus, educational programs regarding the care of elders are essential. Chinese-language assessments to measure knowledge about gerontology and aging and attitudes toward older adults are lacking. This study was designed to measure the reliability and validity of a Chinese-language version of Palmore's facts on aging quiz (FAQ 1). Cronbach's alpha, construct validity, content validity and convergent validity of the Chinese version of the FAQ 1 were assessed. A sample of 220 student nurses was recruited. Part of the sample (n=125; Group A) was comprised of experienced nurses who had returned to school for advanced degrees. The remaining 95 participants were first-year undergraduate students without prior work experience (Group B). The FAQ 1 was administered to all participants. The Chinese-language version of Kogan's Attitudes toward Older People (KAOP) was also administered to assess convergent validity of the FAQ 1. Cronbach's alpha of the FAQ was 0.68, content validity was 0.82, and construct validity and convergent validity were acceptable. Group A had more correct answers on each item than Group B, indicating that students with prior work experience with the elderly were more knowledgeable regarding older people and aging. Based on the results of the assessment, the Chinese version of FAQ 1 is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring students' or health care providers' knowledge about older people.

Wang CC ，Liao WC ，Kuo PC ，Yuan SC ，Chuang HL ，Lo HC ，Liao HY ，Elaine M ，Lee MC ，Yen CH ... -  《-》

A Chinese version of Kogan's Attitude Toward Older People Scale: reliability and validity assessment.

Yen CH ，Liao WC ，Chen YR ，Kao MC ，Lee MC ，Wang CC ... -  《-》

Internal consistency and construct validity assessment of a revised Facts on Aging Quiz for Flemish nursing students: an exploratory study.

Van der Elst E ，Deschodt M ，Welsch M ，Milisen K ，Dierckx de Casterlé B ... -  《-》

We built it and they did not come: knowledge and attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students toward the elderly.

Ryan M ，McCauley D 《-》

Reliability and validity of Turkish version of attitudes toward old people scale.

To assess the reliability and validity of a Turkish version of Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People Scale. To explore nursing students' attitudes towards older people, standardised, well-tested instruments are needed. Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People is a comprehensive instrument for assessment of attitudes toward older adults and has been validated in several languages. However, a validated Turkish version has not been available until now. The study used psychometric testing to establish reliability and validity of the Turkish version of Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People Scale. A convenience sample of 237 nursing students in Turkey was used to collect data regarding attitudes towards older people. Content validity, construct validity, internal consistency and stability reliability of the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People were assessed. Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People scores were between 74-224. All of the 34 items were found to have significant item-to-total correlations (p < 0·05). Results of the confirmatory factor analysis established that the scale had a two-factor construct and was appropriate use in this student population. The Cronbach's alpha was 0·89 for the total scale (0·82 for negative, 0·85 for positive). In addition, test-retest correlation was 0·83 (negative subscale 0·77, positive subscale 0·73) (p < 0.001). The Turkish version of the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People was found to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing Turkish nursing students' attitudes toward older adults. This study provided evidence that the Kogan's Attitudes Toward Older People is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing Turkish nursing student's positive and negative attitudes toward older adults. It is easy and practical to use for both informants and investigators and acceptable for Turkish Culture.

Küçükgüçlü Ö ，Mert H ，Akpınar B 《-》