title: The revised scale for caregiving self-efficacy: reliability and validity studies.
abstract: Two samples of family caregivers (Study 1: N = 169; Study 2: N = 145) of cognitively impaired older adults were used to revise, extend, and evaluate a measure of perceived self-efficacy for caregiving tasks. The Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy measures 3 domains of caregiving self-efficacy: Obtaining Respite, Responding to Disruptive Patient Behaviors, and Controlling Upsetting Thoughts. The 3 subscales show strong internal consistency and adequate test-retest reliability. Construct validity is supported by relationships between these 3 facets of perceived caregiving efficacy and depression, anxiety, anger, perceived social support, and criticism expressed in speech samples. The Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy has potential uses for both research and clinical purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-St. Louis 63121, USA. ann_steffen@umsl.edu
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McKibbin
authors.forename: Antonette M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zeiss
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gallagher-Thompson
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bandura
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011340:Problem Solving; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires