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A biopsychosocial vignette for case conceptualization in dementia (VIG-Dem): development and pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 April 2016

Aimee Spector ,
Molly Hebditch ,
Charlotte R. Stoner  and
Luke Gibbor
Aimee Spector*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1–19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
Molly Hebditch
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Duke of Kent Building, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK
Charlotte R. Stoner
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1–19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
Luke Gibbor
Affiliation:
Clinical Trials Facility, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service, Lakeside Mental Health Unit, West Middlesex Hospital Site, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, TW7 6AF, UK
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr Aimee Spector, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, 1–19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK. Phone: +0207-679-1844. Email: [email protected].
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Abstract

Background:

The ability to identify biological, social, and psychological issues for people with dementia is an important skill for healthcare professionals. Therefore, valid and reliable measures are needed to assess this ability. This study involves the development of a vignette style measure to capture the extent to which health professionals use “Biopsychosocial” thinking in dementia care (VIG-Dem), based on the framework of the model developed by Spector and Orrell (2010).

Methods:

The development process consisted of Phase 1: Developing and refining the vignettes; Phase 2: Field testing (N = 9), and Phase 3: A pilot study to assess reliability and validity (N = 131).

Results:

The VIG-Dem, consisting of two vignettes with open-ended questions and a standardized scoring scheme, was developed. Evidence for the good inter-rater reliability, convergent validity, and test–retest reliability were established.

Conclusions:

The VIG-Dem has good psychometric properties and may provide a useful tool in dementia care research and practice.

Keywords

vignettebiopsychosocialdementiareliabilityvaliditymeasureoutcome
Type
Research Article
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 28 , Issue 9 , September 2016 , pp. 1471 - 1480
Copyright
Copyright © International Psychogeriatric Association 2016 

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