Reliability and validity of a community needs assessment instrument for nursing homes in Taiwan.
Several studies have been conducted which identify the lack of nursing homes in the Taiwan area as a major problem. However, no research instruments were found which measure the perception of need for nursing homes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a community needs assessment instrument for nursing homes in Taiwan, called the Perception Evaluation Tool (PET). A randomly selected sample of 319 subjects participated in the study. Results suggest the PET has appropriate reliability and validity.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1200 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996-4180, USA.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010343:Patient Admission; D011594:Psychometrics; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D013624:Taiwan