Psychometric Evaluation of the Caregiving Competence Scale Among Chinese Family Caregivers

Purpose: The aim of the study was to develop a Chinese version of the Caregiving Competence Scale (CCS) and evaluate its psychometric properties. Design: A multicenter, cross-sectional study design. Methods: Brislin's translation method was used to translate the CCS into Chinese. Its psychometric properties were tested with 118 Chinese family caregivers of stroke survivors. Findings: The Chinese version of the Caregiving Competence Scale (CCS-C) demonstrated adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =.81) and stability (weighted kappa statistics:.67-. 78). Convergent and discriminative validities were supported by a significant correlation between the CCS-C and the General Self-Efficacy Scale scores (r =.46, p <.01) and a significant difference in the CCS-C scores between depressed and nondepressed caregivers (p =.03), respectively. Conclusions: Study results suggested that the CCS-C could be a valid and reliable self-reported instrument for family caregivers of Chinese stroke survivors. Clinical Relevance: This scale can be used to evaluate the caregiving competence of stroke caregivers in nursing research and in clinical settings.