TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Initial psychometric evaluation of the Wayfinding Effectiveness Scale
JO  - Western journal of nursing research
A1  - Algase, Donna L.
A1  - Son, Gwi-Ryung
A1  - Beel-Bates, Cynthia
A1  - Song, Jing
A1  - Yao, Lan
A1  - Beattie, Elizabeth
A1  - Leitsch, Sara
SP  - 1015
EP  - 1032
VL  - 29
IS  - 8
N2  - This study evaluates three versions of the Wayfinding Effectiveness Scale (WES), developed to differentiate problems of wayfinding and wandering behavior of community-residing elders with dementia (EWD), in 266 dyads (EWD and caregiver) recruited from Alzheimer's Association chapters. Factor analyses yield a five-factor solution (explained variance = 62.6%): complex wayfinding goals, analytic strategies, global strategies, simple wayfinding goals, and being stimulus bound. Overall, internal consistencies are high: WES (.94-.95), and subscales are stable across all versions. Test-retest reliability is acceptable for the overall WES and two subscales (complex and simple wayfinding goals) for the care recipient current behavior version. Construct validity is supported by the pattern of correlations among subscales and analyses of variance (ANOVAs) showing significant differences among the care recipient (current vs. prior behavior) and caregiver versions overall and for all subscales. Results support the WES as a valid and reliable measure of wayfinding effectiveness in persons with dementia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-9459
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945907303076
ID  - ref1
ER  -