The Care Dependency Scale, an assessment instrument

Abstract

The Care Dependency Scale, an instrument for the assessment of patients'care dependency, has been translated into German. The scale was tested on (inter-) rater reliability and criterion and construct validity in a hospital population on geriatric, surgical and paediatric wards. As the results of this study were very satisfying, positive recommendations regarding the suitability of the scale for use in the German nursing care situation could be made. However further psychometric testing of the scale is important, for instance in other populations. A final conclusion is that the scale may be used in care settings in German-speaking countries.

Psychometric testing of the modified Care Dependency Scale among hospitalized school‐aged children in Germany

“…The CDS was widely used in various European countries to assess patients' care dependency in nursing homes and hospitals. In Germany, it was also used and psychometrically tested in different hospital disciplines, one of which was the pediatric ward (Dassen et al ., 2001).…”

Care dependency of children in Egypt

“…The CDS items are, therefore, related to fundamental human needs independent from the cultural background. In addition, the CDS was tested in Germany for its use in hospitals in different disciplines; one of them being the paediatric ward (Dassen et al. 2001, Lohrmann et al.…”

“…The CDS items are, therefore, related to fundamental human needs independent from the cultural background. In addition, the CDS was tested in Germany for its use in hospitals in different disciplines; one of them being the paediatric ward (Dassen et al 2001, Lohrmann et al 2003a. It also showed a good validity and reliability in several studies (Dijkstra et al 1999, 2000, Lohrmann et al 2003a, that it is easy to use and can be completed quickly, usually within less than five minutes (Dijkstra et al 2003).…”

“…The Care Dependency Scale (CDS) was widely used in various European countries to assess patients’ care dependency in nursing homes and hospitals. In Germany, it was also used and psychometrically tested in different hospital disciplines, one of which was the paediatric discipline (Dassen et al. 2001, Lohrmann et al.…”

“…The Care Dependency Scale (CDS) was widely used in various European countries to assess patients' care dependency in nursing homes and hospitals. In Germany, it was also used and psychometrically tested in different hospital disciplines, one of which was the paediatric discipline (Dassen et al 2001, Lohrmann et al 2003a). However, because of cultural differences, it might be psychometrically inappropriate and even problematic to apply this tool to a different cultural group, such as Egyptian children.…”