Developing a korean version of the scale for the observation of agitation in persons with dementia of alzheimer-type
- Authors
- Kim, Eun Young; Lee, Ye-Na; Jeong, Eunhye; Chang, Sung Ok
- Issue Date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Korean Gerontological Nursing Society
- Keywords
- Aged; Alzheimer disease; Dementia; Nursing homes; Psychomotor agitation
- Citation
- Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing, v.22, no.4, pp 316 - 325
- Pages
- 10
- Journal Title
- Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
- Volume
- 22
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 316
- End Page
- 325
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/63570
- DOI
- 10.17079/jkgn.2020.22.4.316
- ISSN
- 2384-1877
- Abstract
- Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop a Korean version of the Scale for Observation of Agitation in Persons with Dementia of the Alzheimer-Type [DAT] (K-SOAPD) that reflects the Korean context of this problematic behavior and to evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods: This study was prepared based on the guidelines for translation and application of measurement scales presented by the World Health Organization. A total of 200 subjects from two nursing homes were included in this study. Exploratory factor and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to verify validity. Results: In the exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the K-SOAPD consisted of seven items with two factors: physical movement and negative word. The K-SOAPD presented satisfactory validity and reliability (Cronbach’s ⍺=.86 (p<.001), test-retest=0.83 (p<.001), inter-rater=.91 (p<.001)). This finding shows the K-SOAPD is a valid and reliable scale for measuring agitation, the behavioral problem of dementia. Conclusion: This research can contribute toward establishing global standards by enabling international comparative studies of agitation among patients with dementia. © 2020 Korean Gerontological Nursing Society.
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