Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Development and testing the Elder Concerns about Memory Scale

S L Cromwell1

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721-0203, USA.

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|June 17, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a new tool to assess memory concerns in older adults. The instrument is reliable and valid, aiding nurses in identifying and addressing patient distress.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Dehydration: biological considerations, age-related changes, and risk factors in older adults.

Biological research for nursing·2001
Same author

Using clinical models to frame outcomes evaluation: the Arizona Nurses' Association Nursing Report Card Project.

Outcomes management for nursing practice·2000
Same author

Elder-caregiver care negotiations as dances of dependency.

Scholarly inquiry for nursing practice·2000
Same author

Toward a cross-cultural perspective of family caregiving.

Western journal of nursing research·1996
Same author

Toward a cross-cultural understanding of family caregiving burden.

Western journal of nursing research·1996
Same author

The relevance of familism in cross-cultural studies of family caregiving.

Western journal of nursing research·1996

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychometric evaluation
  • Nursing research

Background:

  • Memory concerns are prevalent among elders and can cause significant distress.
  • Accurate assessment tools are needed to guide nursing interventions.
  • Existing instruments may not adequately capture the nuances of elder memory concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a brief, paper-and-pencil instrument for measuring elders' concerns about their memory.
  • To provide nurses with a practical tool for assessing memory-related distress in older clients.
  • To facilitate the planning of targeted interventions for elders experiencing memory anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • Content validity was established through expert review.
  • Internal consistency reliability was assessed.
  • Criterion-related and predictive validity were evaluated using three distinct samples of community-dwelling older adults.

Main Results:

  • The developed instrument demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity.
  • The tool effectively measures the magnitude of concern regarding memory in elders.
  • Data suggests the instrument's utility in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • The new instrument is a valuable and psychometrically sound tool for assessing memory concerns in older adults.
  • This tool can assist nurse clinicians in identifying at-risk individuals and tailoring interventions.
  • Effective assessment of memory concerns can lead to improved patient outcomes and reduced distress.

Related Experiment Videos