The DAS-6: A Short Form of the Dementia Attitudes Scale

Clark, Michaela; Ebert, Alexandria R.; Patrick, Julie Hicks

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“…Dementia knowledge increases with score. Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS) 19 : It has 20 items. The Likert 7-grade scale scored the DAS.…”

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A Study of Knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease and Attitudes of Chinese Social Residents towards Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional survey in China

Qiao

Jiang

et al. 2023

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objective: Social residents become increasingly concerned about Alzheimer's dementia (AD) as a global public health crisis. China's AD population is the largest and growing fastest. However, no study has examined Chinese social residents' knowledge and attitudes concerning Alzheimer's illness. This study examined Chinese social residents' AD knowledge and attitudes using the ADKS and DAS. Study design: Cross-sectional survey. 338 social residents over 18 from various Chinese regions were recruited using convenient sampling. Method: The Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (Chinese) and the Dementia Attitude Scale (Chinese) were used to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding AD. Results: A total of 328 respondents (97.04%) completed the survey. ADKS = 19.44±3.33; DAS = 86.98±12.7. Age and education level can have a substantial impact on ADKS scores, and education level can have a substantial impact on DAS scores. Conclusion: Low levels of awareness and acceptance of AD exist among Chinese residents. The results indicate that China must immediately implement comprehensive AD education for its social residents.

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“…Dementia knowledge increases with score. Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS) 19 : It has 20 items. The Likert 7-grade scale scored the DAS.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Study of Knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease and Attitudes of Chinese Social Residents towards Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional survey in China

Qiao

Jiang

et al. 2023

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A study of knowledge on Alzheimer's disease and attitudes of Chinese social residents toward Alzheimer's disease: A cross‐sectional survey in China

Rui,

Ning,

Jin

et al. 2024

Public Health Nursing

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ObjectiveSocial residents become increasingly concerned about Alzheimer's dementia (AD) as a global public health crisis. China's AD population is the largest and growing fastest. However, no study has examined Chinese social residents' knowledge and attitudes concerning Alzheimer's illness. This study examined Chinese social residents' AD knowledge and attitudes using the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) and dementia attitudes scale (DAS).DesignCross‐sectional survey.Sample338 social residents over 18 years old from various Chinese regions were recruited using convenient sampling.MeasurementsThe ADKS (Chinese) and the Dementia Attitude Scale (Chinese) were used to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding AD.ResultsA total of 328 respondents (97.04%) completed the survey. ADKS = 19.44 ± 3.33; DAS = 86.98 ± 12.7. Age and education levels can have a substantial impact on ADKS scores, and education levels can have a substantial impact on DAS scores.ConclusionsLow levels of awareness and acceptance of AD exist among Chinese residents. The results indicate that China must immediately implement comprehensive AD education for its social residents.

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Development of Four‐Item Attitudes toward People Living with Dementia Scale for population surveys

Matsumoto,

Takaoka,

Yamamoto‐Mitani

et al. 2024

Psychogeriatrics

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BackgroundThis study developed a short version of a scale measuring attitudes toward people living with dementia, the Four‐Item Attitudes toward People Living with Dementia Scale (APDS4), that could be included in a large population survey.MethodsWe used three datasets from Japan: a web panel survey, a community‐based mail survey, and data from a randomised controlled trial on dementia education. The original scale used was the Attitudes toward People Living with Dementia Scale developed by Kim and Kuroda. Test–retest reliability and item response theory analyses were used to reduce the number of items. The reliability, internal consistency, validity, and responsiveness of the short version were evaluated.ResultsSix items with low test–retest reliability and four items with low discrimination parameters were removed from the 14‐item scale. The APDS4, consisting of four items, had test–retest reliability and internal consistency comparable to those of the original scale. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the APDS4 fit a unidimensional model. The validity of the APDS4 was confirmed by significant associations between the APDS4 scores and the original scale scores, knowledge of dementia, helping behaviour intentions toward people living with dementia, helping behaviour experience, attending the Dementia Supporter Training Course, and engagement in healthcare jobs. In a randomised controlled trial dataset, the APDS4 was more responsive to educational interventions than the original scale.ConclusionThe shortened APDS4 was established as a reliable, validated, and responsive scale. This scale can be used efficiently in population surveys to evaluate dementia‐friendly initiatives at the community level.

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The DAS-6: A Short Form of the Dementia Attitudes Scale

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A Study of Knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease and Attitudes of Chinese Social Residents towards Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional survey in China

A Study of Knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease and Attitudes of Chinese Social Residents towards Alzheimer’s disease: a cross-sectional survey in China

A study of knowledge on Alzheimer's disease and attitudes of Chinese social residents toward Alzheimer's disease: A cross‐sectional survey in China

Development of Four‐Item Attitudes toward People Living with Dementia Scale for population surveys

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