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European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, vol.6, no.1, pp.46-52, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Objective: Negative and positive aspects of caregiving (PAC) are coexistent. Ignoring the PAC limits the overall understanding of caregiving adaptation and thus can undermines the development of initiatives. This study aimed to translate the PAC Questionnaire into Turkish and assess the psychometric properties of the T-PACQ. Materials and Methods: This study used a descriptive and methodological approach. After linguistic validity, we conducted a convenience sample of 222 family caregivers of PwD, all home dwellings, using a socio-demographic form, the Beck depression inventory (BDI), and the T-PACQ. Factor analysis [exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA)], analyses of discriminant validity, internal consistency (using Cronbach's alpha), item-total and item-sub-dimensions correlations, ceiling and floor effects, and the Hotelling's T-squared test were conducted. Results: The linguistic validity of the instrument was satisfactory. The total explained variance of the instrument consisting of two domain and ten items was determined as 48.40 %. According to confirmatory factor analysis, model fit indices were ≥ 0.90. The value of the Cronbach's alpha was found to be 0.80. No response bias or ceiling-floor effects were observed. Conclusion: This instrument is a short and robust measurement tool to assess family caregivers' perceptions of the PAC. It could be used to engage in appropriate initiatives for family caregivers and assess their effectiveness.