The elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24)

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new tool called the elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24) that helps to assess caregiver attributes toward best possible care for elderly during this pandemic.

Design/methodology/approach

ECQC-24 was developed based on international team of experts and draw upon latest advice from reliable governing bodies such as World Health Organization and the US Centre of Disease Control. Psychometric analysis was applied to ensure the newly developed ECQC-24 is valid and reliable.

Findings

Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.72 to 0.87, and construct validity by exploratory factor analysis was acceptable. The results provide good estimates for the reliability and validity of ECQC-24.

Originality/value

More evidence is urgently needed to better inform clinicians, health and social policymakers and related stakeholders and organizations involved in caring for the elderly. ECQC-24, the manual to use and analyzing tools are freely available for download and use at https://sites.google.com/view/the-elderly-caregiver-covid19/home.

Citation

Abdul Rahman, H., Bani Issa, W., Rababa, M., Idris, D.R., Abdul-Mumin, K.H. and Naing, L. (2022), "The elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24)", Working with Older People, Vol. 26 No. 1, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-09-2020-0050