Table 2.
Attitude toward Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Scale
| Agree | Disagree | Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social comfort | |||
| 1. It is rewarding to work with people who have ADRD. | 93.3 | 6.7 | 5.9±1.3 |
| 2. I am afraid of people with ADRD. * | 6.7 | 93.3 | 6.1±1.3 |
| 4. I feel confident around people with ADRD. | 60 | 40 | 4.8±2.2 |
| 5. I am comfortable touching people with ADRD. | 86.7 | 13.3 | 5.9±1.5 |
| 6. I feel uncomfortable being around people with ADRD.* | 33.3 | 66.7 | 4.9±2.1 |
| 8. I am not very familiar with ADRD.* | 53.3 | 46.7 | 4.1±2.1 |
| 9. I would avoid an agitated person with ADRD.* | 26.7 | 73.3 | 5.7±1.9 |
| 13. I feel relaxed around people with ADRD. | 53.3 | 46.7 | 4.3±2.3 |
| 16. I feel frustrated because I do not know how to help people with ADRD.* | 53.3 | 46.7 | 4.1±2.2 |
| 17. I cannot imagine caring for someone with ADRD.* | 40 | 60 | 4.6±2.2 |
| Mean score | 50.3±9.2 | ||
| Dementia knowledge | |||
| 3. People with ADRD can be creative. | 73.3 | 26.7 | 5.4±1.9 |
| 7. Every person with ADRD has different needs. | 93.3 | 6.7 | 6.3±1.3 |
| 10. People with ADRD like having familiar things nearby. | 93.3 | 6.7 | 6.5±1.1 |
| 11. It is important to know the history of people with ADRD. | 93.3 | 6.7 | 6.3±1.1 |
| 12. It is possible to enjoy interacting with people with ADRD. | 66.7 | 33.3 | 5.1±2.0 |
| 14. People with ADRD can enjoy life. | 60 | 40 | 4.9±2.2 |
| 15. People with ADRD can feel when others are kind to them. | 100 | 6.5±0.5 | |
| 18. I admire the coping skills of people with ADRD. | 80 | 20 | 5.0±1.6 |
| 19. We can do a lot now to improve the lives of people with ADRD. | 73.3 | 26.7 | 6.3±1.3 |
| 20. Difficult behaviors may be a form of communication for people with ADRD. | 73.3 | 26.7 | 5.2±1.9 |
| Mean score | 57.6±5.4 | ||
| Overall attitude score | 107±10.9 | ||
ADRD, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
*
Reverse scored item.