Psychometric analysis of the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist: factor structure of occurrence and reaction ratings.
A modified version of the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC; L. Teri et al., 1992) was administered across 6 different sites to 1,229 family caregivers of community-dwelling adults with dementia. The total sample was divided randomly into 2 subsamples. Principal components analyses on occurrence responses and reaction ratings from the first subsample resulted in a 3-factor solution that closely resembled the originally proposed dimensions (memory-related problems, disruptive behaviors, and depression). Confirmatory factor analyses on data from the second subsample indicated adequate fit for the 3-factor model. Correlations with other caregiver and care-recipient measures supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the RMBPC measures. In addition, female caregivers and White caregivers reported more problems, on average, than male caregivers and African American caregivers, respectively.
Roth
David L
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Department of Biostatistics, Center for Aging, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0022, USA. droth@uab.edu
Burgio
Louis D
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Gitlin
Laura N
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Gallagher-Thompson
Dolores
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Coon
David W
DW
Belle
Steven H
SH
Stevens
Alan B
AB
Burns
Robert
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D011594:Psychometrics; D011897:Random Allocation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires