Introduction: In the context of increasing numbers of older adults and an increased prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases, the early diagnosis of dementia has become an important issue. Poland’s population is aging, and the growing number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may pose challenges for families and the health-care system. While creating effective psychoeducational interventions aiming at increasing caregivers’ knowledge may be beneficial, Poland lacks a standardized measurement for assessing knowledge about AD or a related form of dementia. Methods: The aim of our study was to translate and evaluate the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS) among Polish individuals. Results: The Polish ADKS was developed through a translation-back translation method. Psychometric evaluation was done with a sample of 942 individuals (caregivers, health-care professionals, and general population) who completed the questionnaire. Discussion: The results indicate that the scale produces acceptable psychometric properties and can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions among caregivers, health-care professionals, and the general population.
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord

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波兰语版阿尔茨海默病知识量表的信度和效度

简介：在老年人数量不断增加和神经退行性疾病患病率增加的背景下，痴呆症的早期诊断已成为一个重要问题。波兰人口正在老龄化，越来越多的阿尔茨海默病 (AD) 患者可能会给家庭和医疗保健系统带来挑战。虽然创建旨在增加护理人员知识的有效心理教育干预措施可能是有益的，但波兰缺乏用于评估 AD 或相关形式痴呆症知识的标准化测量。方法：我们研究的目的是翻译和评估波兰人的阿尔茨海默病知识量表 (ADKS)。结果：波兰语 ADKS 是通过翻译回译方法开发的。对完成问卷的 942 个人（护理人员、卫生保健专业人员和一般人群）进行了心理测量评估。讨论：结果表明该量表产生了可接受的心理测量特性，可用于评估护理人员、卫生保健专业人员和一般人群中教育干预的有效性。
老年痴呆症认知障碍