Translation and linguistic validation of the German Challenging Behaviour Scale for formal caregivers of people with dementia in nursing homes

Köller, Lena; Holle, Daniela; Köller, Lena; Moniz-Cook, Esme; Halek, Margareta

Abstract

© 2018 Springer Publishing Company. Background and Purpose: The Challenging Behavior Scale (CBS) measures the behavior of individuals with dementia. The study aims to translate the English CBS into German (CBS-G) and test its linguistic validity. Methods: The two-panel approach was used to translate the CBS. Nursing home staff reviewed the unambiguity and familiarity of the CBS-G items and the adequateness of the examples used to describe the items. Content validity indexes (CVI) and modified kappa (k) coefficients were calculated. Results: Most of the CBS-G items had excellent CVI and k values for both unambiguity and familiarity. All examples were viewed as adequate. Conclusion: A German version of the CBS that is linguistically equivalent to the original CBS is available but needs further testing of its psychometric properties.

Citation

Köller, L., Holle, D., Köller, L., Moniz-Cook, E., & Halek, M. (2018). Translation and linguistic validation of the German Challenging Behaviour Scale for formal caregivers of people with dementia in nursing homes. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 26(3), 544-565. https://doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.26.3.544

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 27, 2017
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Deposit Date: Oct 2, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 1, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Nursing Measurement
• Print ISSN: 1061-3749
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 544-565
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.26.3.544
• Keywords: Challenging behaviour, Outcome measure, Nursing home, Translation, Linguistic validation
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/455342
• Publisher URL: http://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrjnm/26/3/544
• Additional Information: This is a description of an article accepted for publication in Journal of nursing measurement. The full text is not currently available in this repository.
• Contract Date: Oct 2, 2017