Psychometric evaluation of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale with Korean Americans |
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| Authors: | Michin Hong Kyeongmo Kim Banghwa Lee Casado |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USAhongmi@iupui.edu;3. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;4. School of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a Korean version of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale (CSE-K). The sample included 145 Korean American caregivers. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were conducted to examine the factor structure of the CSE-K. We tested convergent validity of the CSE-K by examining its relationships with caregiver depression and burden. Internal consistency reliability of the CSE-K was also tested. The initial model of CFA based upon the structure of the original CSE revealed the poor model fit; however, the revised model produced the excellent model fit. Convergent validity was established, and excellent internal consistency reliability was found in the CSE-K. The results of this study show that the CSE-K is a reliable and valid measurement to assess caregiver self-efficacy for Korean American caregivers. |
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| Keywords: | Caregiver self-efficacy family caregivers Korean Americans measurement |
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