JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports
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JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep · Apr 2020
Reliability, validity and relevance of needs assessment instruments for informal dementia caregivers: a psychometric systematic review.
The objective of this review was to identify reliable and/or valid needs assessment instruments for informal dementia caregivers that are relevant for clinical practice, research and informal caregivers. ⋯ Despite the good evidence for some psychometric properties, further developments in the field of needs assessment for informal dementia caregivers are needed, particularly regarding structural and construct validity, as well as test-retest reliability and sensitivity to change. To enhance conceptual clarity, the development of an underlying theoretical model of needs should be prioritized.