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| Development of the interpersonal dependency scale for older adults | | Author(s) | Deborah Gardner, Edward Helmes |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 26, no 1, March 2007 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, March 2007 |
| Pages | pp 40-44 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Domiciliary services ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Evaluation ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This research developed a new, theory-based measure of interpersonal dependency for use with older adults. The scale was developed by discussion groups with older people, along with input from a group of allied health workers to assist with the initial item selection process. Then, based on Bernstein's interactive theory of dependency, 85 items were selected for distribution to two random samples of 350 people aged 65-90 from two Perth organisations, the Silver Chain Nursing Association, and the Positive Ageing Foundation of Australia. Using item-total correlations, the 85-item scale was reduced to a highly reliable, short (20-item) screening tool. The new interpersonal dependency measure will assist further research in the areas of older adult dependency. In addition, if used as a screening tool by home-care agencies, it has the potential to inform interventions. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070501211 A |
| Classmark | N: CA: C4: 4C: 7YA |
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