Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

7 p.

Publication Date

12-2005

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

Journal of Nursing Measurement

Source ISSN

1061-3749

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1891/jnum.13.3.175

Abstract

Researchers have studied negative effects of caregiving on a family caregiver; however, less is known about positive aspects of exchanging assistance for both members of a family caregiving dyad. In a previous naturalistic inquiry the author indentified a basis for studying caregiving interactions was a construct called shared care. The three components of shared care identified in the naturalistic inquiry were communication, decision making, and reciprocity. The Shared Care Instrument (SCI) was developed to measure the construct. The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the SCI, and to assess its construct and criterion-related validity. A sample of home care family dyads (110 patients and 109 family members) returned usable survey questionnaires. Results indicated the Cronbach’s alphas for the patient group for the SCI subscales ranged from .78 to .84, and .77 to .79 for family members. Factor analysis supported the underlying theoretical basis and factor structure of the SCI. Criterion-related validity was also supported. Therefore, the results of this study provide initial evidence for the reliability and validity of the SCI for use with family caregiving dyads. The findings support the need for additional testing of the SCI.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Nursing Measurement, Vol. 13, No. 3 (Winter 2005): 175-191. DOI. © 2005 Springer Publishing Company. Used with permission.

Margaret Sebern was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at the time of publication.

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