@article{ref1,
title="A 2-study psychometric evaluation of the Modified Dementia Worry Scale",
journal="American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias",
year="2021",
author="Roberts, Jennifer R. and Maxfield, Molly",
volume="36",
number="",
pages="e1533317521995322-e1533317521995322",
abstract="A modified version of the Dementia Worry Scale (DWS) used the terminology &quot;Alzheimer's disease and related dementias&quot; (versus the DWS' use of &quot;dementia&quot;). Two studies investigated psychometric properties of the modified DWS (MDWS). Study 1 compared the psychometric properties of the DWS and MDWS; both versions had single factor structures and exhibited excellent internal consistency (αs ≥.95). The MDWS exhibited greater test-retest reliability after a 4-week interval (DWS r =.68; MDWS r =.90). In Study 2, the MDWS again displayed a single factor structure, excellent internal consistency (α =.95), and good test-retest reliability after an 8-week interval (r =.78). Additionally, results support convergent validity between the MDWS and fear of dementia, subjective memory, general anxiety, health anxiety, and neuroticism. The MDWS is psychometrically consistent with the DWS, maintains strong test-retest reliability, and is appropriate for use in cross-sectional and longitudinal research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1533-3175",
doi="10.1177/1533317521995322",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1533317521995322"
}