title: The Chinese version of the Facts on Aging Quiz scale: reliability and validity assessment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The use of health care services by older adults is increasing with the aging of the population. It is therefore essential that health care workers are current in their knowledge about gerontology; thus, educational programs regarding the care of elders are essential. Chinese-language assessments to measure knowledge about gerontology and aging and attitudes toward older adults are lacking.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed to measure the reliability and validity of a Chinese-language version of Palmore's facts on aging quiz (FAQ 1).
  
  
  METHODS
  Cronbach's alpha, construct validity, content validity and convergent validity of the Chinese version of the FAQ 1 were assessed. A sample of 220 student nurses was recruited. Part of the sample (n=125; Group A) was comprised of experienced nurses who had returned to school for advanced degrees. The remaining 95 participants were first-year undergraduate students without prior work experience (Group B). The FAQ 1 was administered to all participants. The Chinese-language version of Kogan's Attitudes toward Older People (KAOP) was also administered to assess convergent validity of the FAQ 1.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cronbach's alpha of the FAQ was 0.68, content validity was 0.82, and construct validity and convergent validity were acceptable. Group A had more correct answers on each item than Group B, indicating that students with prior work experience with the elderly were more knowledgeable regarding older people and aging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on the results of the assessment, the Chinese version of FAQ 1 is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring students' or health care providers' knowledge about older people.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University (CSMU), Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng-Ching
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wen-Chun
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Pi-Chao
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Su-Chuan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Hsiao-Ling
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Hao-Chang
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: Hui-Yen
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Miller
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elaine
authors.forename: Meng-Chih
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chi-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D019303:Multilingualism; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011287:Prejudice; D011594:Psychometrics; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D013624:Taiwan; D014177:Translations