The Portuguese Version of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Competency Scale II – Assessment Subscale: Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties |
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| Authors: | Fernanda Daniel Rosa Monteiro Jorge Ferreira Ana Galhardo |
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| Institution: | 1. Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal;2. CEISUC– Center for Health Studies and Research of the University of Coimbra, (FEUC) Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;3. CES – Centre for Social Studies of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;4. ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal;5. CIES-IUL - Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology, Lisboa, Portugal;6. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Coimbra, CINEICC – Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention, Coimbra, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | The current study aimed to test the fit of the Portuguese version of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Competency Scale II – Assessment subscale (GSWCS-A) and explore its factor structure and psychometric properties in a sample of 534 social workers working in the gerontology field. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that all items presented good factor loadings and that the single-component model fit the data well. The GSWCS-A showed very good internal consistency. Despite the existence of different theoretical perspectives on Social Work, which frame the required competencies for professional practice, the GSWCS-A Portuguese version revealed similitudes with studies conducted in other countries. Nevertheless, the different factor structures (single-component vs. bi-factorial) may indicate that different competencies are being emphasised in terms of professional training. To sum, the GSWCS-A may be a short and useful self-report instrument for addressing social workers’ assessment competencies in the gerontology setting. |
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| Keywords: | Aging assessment competencies social work gerontology |
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