Elaboración y validación del cuestionario Modelo de Atención Gerontológica (MAGE) para profesionales, residentes y familiares, para la evaluación de la implantación de la atención gerontológica centrada en la persona en centros residenciales

Objective

To develop an instrument to evaluate the degree of application of the person-centered gerontology care model in gerontology centers that collects the perception of residents who use these resources, their families and direct care professionals.

Method

After the selection and elaboration of items through interviews with people related to care for the elderly and their subsequent evaluation by a group of experts, a pilot study was carried out in which 32 items were selected. The analysis of the psychometric properties of the instrument was carried out with a sample of 265 people (81 direct care professionals, 99 residents and 85 family members) belonging to six gerontological centers in Gipuzkoa (Basque Country).

Results

The factorial structure of the questionnaire confirmed the existence of six highly correlated factors with adequate reliability coefficients. The convergent validity study confirmed significant correlations between the instrument and the Spanish version of the Staff Assessment Person Directed Care. On the other hand, significant correlations were found between the instrument, the burnout, the quality of work life in professionals and deterioration of cognitive functions, perception of quality of life and satisfaction with current life in the case of residents.

Conclusions

The questionnaire obtained has adequate psychometric properties, is an agile tool due to its brevity and is applicable for the three groups participating in the care, which overcomes limitations of other instruments adapted to our environment.