Validation of the Dutch RIS Eldercare Self-efficacy Scale for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia

IF 1.1 Q4 GERONTOLOGY

Ageing International Pub Date : 2026-04-02 DOI:10.1007/s12126-025-09628-6

Marleen Prins, Bernadette M. Willemse, Anne Margriet Pot

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Abstract

Self-efficacy has positive effects on mental health of family caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) and has a direct relationship with positive aspects of providing care. Valid and reliable measures of self-efficacy are needed to evaluate effects of psychoeducational interventions. Aim of the current study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch RIS Eldercare Self-efficacy Scale for measuring self-efficacy of family caregivers of PwD. Family caregivers who participated in the fifth measurement cycle of the Living Arrangements for PwD (LAD-)study were requested to complete a questionnaire on self-efficacy, socio-demographics, perceived pressure and role in the care for their relative with dementia (N = 479). Principal component analysis resulted in a three-factor solution (instrumental, self-soothing and relational self-efficacy). Internal consistency for the subscales was adequate. Small positive and negative correlations were respectively found with the Family Perceptions of Caregiving Role instrument and Self-Perceived Pressure from Informal Care scale, providing initial evidence for the construct validity of the Dutch RIS. The results indicate that the Dutch RIS has potential for research and clinical purposes. Future research should validate the instrument in different settings and populations.

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荷兰RIS老年护理自我效能量表对痴呆患者家庭照顾者的验证

自我效能感对痴呆症患者家庭照护者的心理健康有正向影响，并与提供照护的积极方面有直接关系。评估心理教育干预的效果需要有效和可靠的自我效能测量。本研究的目的是评估荷兰RIS老年护理自我效能量表用于测量PwD家庭照顾者自我效能的心理测量特性。参与第五个测量周期的PwD生活安排（LAD-）研究的家庭照顾者被要求完成一份关于自我效能感、社会人口统计学、感知压力和照顾痴呆亲属角色的问卷（N = 479）。主成分分析得出三因素解决方案（工具性、自我抚慰性和关系性自我效能）。量表的内部一致性是足够的。家庭照顾角色感知量表与非正式照顾自我感知压力量表分别存在较小的正相关和负相关，为荷兰RIS的结构效度提供了初步证据。结果表明，荷兰RIS具有研究和临床用途的潜力。未来的研究应在不同的环境和人群中验证该仪器。

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Ageing International GERONTOLOGY-

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2.70

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： As a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that has existed for over three decades, Ageing International serves all professionals who deal with complex ageing issues. The journal is dedicated to improving the life of ageing populations worldwide through providing an intellectual forum for communicating common concerns, exchanging analyses and discoveries in scientific research, crystallizing significant issues, and offering recommendations in ageing-related service delivery and policy making. Besides encouraging the submission of high-quality research and review papers, Ageing International seeks to bring together researchers, policy analysts, and service program administrators who are committed to reducing the ''implementation gap'' between good science and effective service, between evidence-based protocol and culturally suitable programs, and between unique innovative solutions and generalizable policies. For significant issues that are common across countries, Ageing International will organize special forums for scholars and investigators from different disciplines to present their regional perspectives as well as to provide more comprehensive analysis. The editors strongly believe that such discourse has the potential to foster a wide range of coordinated efforts that will lead to improvements in the quality of life of older persons worldwide. Abstracted and Indexed in: ABI/INFORM, Academic OneFile, Academic Search, CSA/Proquest, Current Abstracts, EBSCO, Ergonomics Abstracts, Expanded Academic, Gale, Google Scholar, Health Reference Center Academic, OCLC, PsychINFO, PsyARTICLES, SCOPUS, Social Science Abstracts, and Summon by Serial Solutions.