Decision Making Involvement Scale

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Overview

Purpose
Measure daily decision making of an individual with IDD
Respondents
  • Family Member
  • Person with a Disability
  • Caregiver
Administration Method
Interview
Administration Mode
In-person
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Population
Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Instrument Citation(s)

Menne, H. L., & Whitlatch, C. J. (2007). Decision-making involvement of individuals with dementia. The
Gerontologist, 47(6), 810-819.

Menne, H.L., Tucke, S.S., Whitlatch, C.J., & Feinberg, L.F. (2008). Decision-Making Involvement Scale for
individuals with dementia and family caregivers. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease &
Other Dementias, 23(1), 23-29.

Menne, H.L, Judge, K.S., & Whitlatch, C.J. (2010). Predictors of quality of life for individuals with
dementia: Implications for intervention. Dementia, 8(4), 543-560.

Feinberg, L.F., Whitlatch, C.J., Tucke, S. (2000). Making Hard Choices: Respecting Both Voices. Final
report submitted to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2000.

Psychometric Citation

  • Menne, H.L., Tucke, S.S., Whitlatch, C.J., & Feinberg, L.F. (2008). Decision-Making Involvement Scale for
    individuals with dementia and family caregivers. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease &
    Other Dementias, 23(1), 23-29.

    Type of Publication
    Peer review
    Instrument Language
    English
    Sample: Age (Mean and Range)

    61 years (SD = 13.87) and 76 years (SD = 9.23)

    Sample: Age Group

    18-64 Years; 65+years

    Sample: Countries/State

    Multiple States

    Sample: Disability Type

    Age Related Disability

    Sample: Gender (%male)

    21

    Sample: Race/Ethnicity (%)

    Caucasian (63% vs 37% African American)

    Sample: Sampling Strategy

    Convenience Sample

    Sample: Size

    217

    Reliability: Internal Consistency

    Cronbach α of 0.92

    Study design
    Cross-Sectional