@article{ref1,
title="Methodological approaches to the analyses of elder abuse screening measures: application of latent variable measurement modeling to the WC-RAPS",
journal="Journal of elder abuse and neglect",
year="2019",
author="Teresi, Jeanne A. and Ocepek-Welikson, Katja and Ramirez, Mildred and Solomon, Joy and Reingold, Daniel",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="1-24",
abstract="While several elder abuse screens exist, few measure risk and none target long-term support services. The aims were to examine the psychometric properties of the Weinberg Center Risk and Abuse Prevention Screen (WC-RAPS), comparing approaches to modeling self-reported risk and abuse in relation to reported Adult Protective Services contacts. <br><br>METHODS: The sample (n = 7,035), admissions to managed long-term care (79%) and short-term rehabilitation (20%), was primarily (66%) female, with mean age 77.6 (SD = 9.10); 7% each were African American and Latino and 12% Asian. Latent variable models were used to examine measurement properties of six indicators of abuse and five of risk. <br><br>RESULTS: Good model fit and stable subscale measurement models were observed across analyses. Reliability was >0.80 across methods, and concurrent criterion validity estimates were as expected. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Evidence supported the reliability and concurrent criterion validity of the risk and abuse subscales in an ethnically diverse cohort.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-6566",
doi="10.1080/08946566.2018.1523766",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2018.1523766"
}