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Factor structure and construct validity of ASCOT-Carer

Rand SE et al. "Factor structure and construct validity of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit for Carers (ASCOT-Carer)." Quality of Life Research, 2015.

Key findings used in wiki

  • ASCOT-Carer measures unpaid carers' social care-related quality of life across seven domains.
  • Validation used carers of adults with varied long-term conditions, disabilities, and age-related needs; 384 complete responses contributed to the reported score distribution.
  • The seven-item measure reported Cronbach's alpha of 0.87, less than 1 percent missingness, and expected relationships with related measures.
  • It is a strong social-care outcome measure but does not directly cover financial hardship or system navigation.
  • Licensing and the exact self-completion/interview form must be checked before implementation.