DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INDEX SYSTEM FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS’ CAPACITY IN HOME-BASED DISABLED ELDERLY CARE - article abstract

Sep 29, 2026

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Family caregivers’ capacity plays a key role in both the health of disabled older adults living at home and caregivers’ lived experience. However, assessment tools for caregivers of home-based disabled elders remain limited. This study develops and validates an index system to measure such capacity, using literature review, cross-sectional surveys, and qualitative interviews to build an item pool, then Delphi consensus and Analytic Hierarchy Process weights. Expert consultation achieved full response (100%) and yielded 3 first-level, 6 second-level, and 22 third-level indicators. Reliability, validity, and consistency were supported by Kendall’s W and a high Cronbach’s α (0.941).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Background

Methods

Index pool construction

Delphi and indicator weighting

Questionnaire validation

Results

Conclusions

FAQs

What problem does the study address?

The study targets the lack of tools to assess the caregiving capacity of family caregivers for older adults with disabilities who receive care at home.

How was the index system developed and weighted?

The researchers used literature review, cross-sectional surveys, and qualitative interviews to build an index pool, then applied the Delphi method for the index system and Analytic Hierarchy Process to determine indicator weights.

What validation results were reported?

Two rounds of expert consultation achieved a 100% effective response rate, and the final model showed strong internal reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.941) with supportive content validity index values.

Sep 29, 2026

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