Table 6 Construct validity of the UJA Alzheimer’s Care Scale, comparing known groups with high or low expected level of dementia care knowledge
Groups for comparison | Score in the scale Mean (Std Dev) | Statistic* | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Category | |||
Nursing home staff (N = 360) | 16.94 (3.03) | t = 6.17 | p < 0.0001 |
Nursing students (N = 291) | 15.37 (3.45) | ||
Education | |||
Registered Nurses (N = 69) | 19.16 (2.48) | F = 26.02 | p < 0.0001 |
Assistant Nurses (N = 241) | 16.46 (2.98) | ||
Eldercare workers (N = 50) | 16.24 (2.57) | ||
Have attended some training course | |||
Yes (N = 288) | 17.23 (2.98) | t = 3.17 | p < 0.0001 |
No (N = 72) | 15.81 (3.00) | ||
Students with experience in caring for family members with dementia | |||
Yes (N = 96) | 16.08 (3.27) | t = 2.45 | p = 0.015 |
No (N = 193) | 15.03 (3.50) | ||