Psychometric properties of the dementia knowledge assessment scale: systematic review

Abstract

In Latin America, the study of dementia with endogenously validated scales is a challenge, being recurrent to study the necessary parameters for a possible adaptation and validation for Ecuador. Introduction. In Latin America, specifically in Ecuador, the study of dementia with endogenously validated scales is a challenge, being necessary to include poverty, cultural barriers, socioeconomic vulnerabilities; as indicators to be considered for the development of a scale to measure dementia in the region, a situation that helps to overcome existing challenges for clinical treatment more effectively.  Objective. General To review the scientific evidence on the psychometric properties of the evaluation scale on knowledge of dementia. Specific. SO1. Describe the validation or adaptation of the dementia knowledge assessment scale internationally. SO2. Verify the adjustment indices of the evaluation scale on knowledge of dementia. Methodology. A systematic review of the scientific literature related to the study was carried out. The PRISMA procedure was used for the development of this process. Search strategies. Results. The first step was to formulate the research topic and objectives, and then to establish the inclusion and exclusion criteria; the information was then searched in scientific databases for its selection and analysis to provide answers to the objectives. Conclusion. The research raised in the discussion, shows the need to validate the scales on dementia to the context of a country, as this helps to promote greater reliability in data collection, being also considerable, to implement a statistical analysis to verify the internal reliability of the items, taking into account the linguistic review because they are in order with the semantics of a culture, demonstrating the need in Ecuador, to adapt the scales to the reality of Ecuadorian society.