Dr. LAU Hi Po, BoboBoboDr. LAU Hi Po2024-04-092024-04-092015Lau, H. P. (2015 Apr 17). Positive aspects of caregiving: Factor structure and association with exemplary care among Chinese dementia caregivers. 30th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, Perth, Australia.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/9354https://www.alzint.org/u/adi-2015-conference-abstract-book.pdfObjectives: This study assessed the factor structure of Positive Aspects of Caregiving (PAC) and its association with providing exemplary care (EC) among Hong Kong Chinese informal dementia caregivers.<br> Methods: Three hundred and fifty caregivers responded to questionnaires including PAC, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale, Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC), EC, and self-rated health (SRH). Back translation was conducted in translating PAC and EC. Principal component analysis (PCA) with promax rotation was conducted to examine factor structure. <br> Results: The PCA result revealed two factors, namely affirming self and enriching life. In contrast to earlier studies, all 11 items of the Chinese PAC scale (C-PAC) loaded satisfactorily on either factor. Construct validity of the C-PAC was supported by significant correlations with CES-D, SRH, EC, and frustration and confidence in dealing with problem behaviors. Under high frustration with disruption-related problem behaviours, higher scores on C-PAC were found to be associated with providing greater EC. <br> Conclusion: Our results supported the reliability and validity of C-PAC in measuring positive aspects of caregiving among Hong Kong Chinese dementia caregivers. This brief measure may help interventionists identify psychological resources of caregivers and capitalize these resources during interventions. <br>enCaregivingPositive AspectsScale ValidationConference Paper