Abstract

RAMIREZ-CORONEL, Andrés Alexis; CEVASCO, Jazmín  and  SAUX, Gastón. Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale: Adaptation And Analysis Of Psychometric Properties In Ecuadorian University Students. Rev Ecuat Neurol [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.1, pp.33-42. ISSN 2631-2581.  https://doi.org/10.46997/revecuatneurol32100033.

The aim of this study was to develop a linguistic adaptation of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), and to provide evidence on the reliability and validity of the adapted test. The ADKS is a self-administered instrument that examines knowledge about risk factors, assessment and diagnosis, symptoms, course, impact on life, care and treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods: An instrumental study was implemented. The ADKS items were adapted to the Ecuadorian use of the Spanish language through an iterative process of translation by experts. Next, a sample of 523 university students completed the adapted scale together with a set of other instruments to analyze the fiability and criterion validity of the scale. Results: ADKS Ecuador showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's α=.78), adequate test-retest reliability, p > .05, and convergent and discriminatory evidence of validity when related to other variables. Conclusion: ADKS Ecuador is an adequate instrument to assess general knowledge about AD in young highlgy educated Ecuadorian population with low domain knowledge.

Keywords : Alzheimer's disease; Knowledge; Assessment; Psychometrics; Health education..

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