Confirmatory factor analysis of the nurses' observation system for geriatric referrals.
The Nurses' Observation System for Geriatric Referrals is a 30-item observational scoring system for geriatric inpatients. As constructed, it is scored into six subscales of five items each; however, these six factors have not been empirically validated. A confirmatory factor analysis, performed on a sample of 218 completed forms for 218 geriatric inpatients, did not support the six original factors. Exploratory factor analysis gave a five-factor solution that partially replicated the scale's original factors but which also indicated important differences for interpretation and clinical use.
Grimmell
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Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 68588-0308, USA.
Rohling
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Lam
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D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012919:Social Behavior; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology