Exploratory factor analysis and Rasch analysis to assess the structural validity of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit Proxy version (ASCOT-Proxy) completed by care home staff.
Stacey E RandAnn-Marie TowersStephen AllanLucy WebsterSinead PalmerRachael CarrollAdam GordonGizdem AkdurClaire GoodmanPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2024)
The ASCOT-Proxy-Resident is a valid instrument of SCRQoL for older adults resident in care homes, completed by staff proxies. Due to the two-factor structure, which differs from the original ASCOT-SCT4, we do not recommend the use of the ASCOT-Proxy-Proxy measure, although collecting data as part of the ASCOT-Proxy questionnaire may support its feasibility and acceptability. Further qualitative study of how care home staff complete and perceive the ASCOT-Proxy is encouraged for future studies.