Cross-cultural validation of the Refusal of Care Informant Scale (RoCIS) for older adults with dementia in the European Portuguese population

Key Points

• This research aims to validate the Refusal of Care Informant Scale in the European Portuguese context for older adults with dementia.
• Conducted a cross-cultural validation study
• Applied the RoCIS to a European Portuguese population of older adults with dementia
• Analyzed the applicability and reliability of the scale
• The Portuguese version of the RoCIS demonstrated strong evidence of reliability
• Findings support the scale's applicability in diverse cultural contexts
• Indicates potential for relationship-centred dementia care on an international scale