RT Journal Article
T1 New Evidence for the Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Gain in Alzheimer Care Instrument
A1 García-Castro, F. Javier
A1 Holgado-Tello, Pablo
A1 Blanca-Mena, María José
K1 Alzheimer, Enfermedad de
AB The aim was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Gain in Alzheimer CareInstrument (GAIN), providing validity evidence based on its internal structure, reliability, item analysis, and relationshipswith other variables. A sample of 113 informal caregivers of people with dementia completed the GAIN, along withquestionnaires assessing burden, general mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction. Confirmatoryfactor analysis showed a single-factor structure with adequate fit indices. Reliability of GAIN scores was satisfactory, withMcDonald’s omega equal to .91. Items yielded adequate homogeneity indices. Validity evidence based on relationshipswith other variables was provided by positive correlations between GAIN scores and life satisfaction, and negativecorrelations with burden, general mental health problems, stress, anxiety, and depression. All these correlations werestatistically significant, and most of them were of moderate magnitude. The Spanish version of the GAIN has a single-factorstructure and satisfactory psychometric properties. It is quick and easy to apply and given the association between GAINscores and other variables, it may be used to provide information about a caregiver’s psychological health status.
PB Cambridge
YR 2021
FD 2021-05-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23995
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/23995
LA eng
NO García-Castro, F. J., Holgado-Tello, F. P., & Blanca, M. J. (2021). New evidence for the psychometric properties of the spanish version of the gain in alzheimer care instrument. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 24. e32. Doi:10.1017/SJP.2021.32
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 23 ene 2026