Caregiver abuse screen for older adults: Urdu translation, validation, factorial equivalence, and measurement invariance

CASP-12 (Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, and Pleasure scale) is one of the most common internationally used measures for quality of life in older adults, although its structure is not clearly established. Current research aims to test the factor structure of the CASP-12, so as to provide evidence on reliability and external validity, and to test for measurement invariance across age groups. Data from 61,355 Europeans (≥60 years old) from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe wave 7 were used. CASP-12, EURO-D (European depression scale), self-perceived health, and life satisfaction measurements were included. Reliability and validity coefficients, competing confirmatory factor models, and standard measurement invariance routine were estimated. A second-order factor model with the original factor structure was retained. The scale showed adequate reliability coefficients except for the autonomy dimension. The correlation coefficients for external validity were all statistically significant. Finally, CASP-12 is scalar invariant across age. We conclude that the best-fitting factor structure retained allows using CASP-12 either by factors, or as an overall score, depending on the research interests. Findings related to CASP-12 measurement invariance encourage its use in the oldest-old too. When comparing the dimensions across age groups, as people age, autonomy slightly increases and the rest of the dimensions decline.

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Psychometric Properties of the Modified Social Environment Questionnaire in Chinese Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2017-0044 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 530-536 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ka-Man Leung ◽

Pak-Kwong Chung ◽

Tin-Lok Yuen ◽

Jing Dong Liu ◽

Donggen Wang

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Social Environment ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the 24-item Social Environment Questionnaire (SEQ-C). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factor validity and measurement invariance (Purpose 1) of the SEQ-C in 453 older adults in Hong Kong. Convergent validity (Purpose 2) and test–retest reliability (Purpose 3) were also measured. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance supported the four-factor structure (representing companionship, encouragement, neighborhood social cohesion, and role models) of the SEQ-C, in a 15-item model that closely fitted the data. The SEQ-C was also found to have acceptable to satisfactory internal consistency, test–retest reliability, composite reliability, and moderate convergent validity in correlating perceived social support. This study showed that the SEQ-C is a suitable means of measuring the social environments of older adults in Hong Kong.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT AGE DIFFERENCES IN PERFORMANCE ON VARYING LENGTHS OF LIKERT-TYPE TEST ITEMS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2598 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S707-S707

Author(s):

Julie Lutz ◽

Aaron Metzger ◽

Nicholas A Turiano ◽

Rachael Spalding ◽

Emma Katz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Age Groups ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Self Report ◽

Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽

Response Scale ◽

Type Response ◽

Scale Length

Abstract Guidelines for self-report assessment with older adults emphasize the use of shorter Likert-type or agree/disagree response formats to reduce cognitive load (e.g., Yesavage et al., 1983). However, these suggestions are not founded on empirical studies directly comparing younger and older adults’ responses on different scales. Thus, the current study tested differential responding on varying Likert-type response scale lengths between younger, middle-aged, and older adults. Participants completed three versions of the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) Neuroticism scale with 3, 5, and 7 Likert-type response scale lengths in counterbalanced orders with other questionnaires between versions. Six multi-group confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) assessed measurement invariance across scale lengths and age groups. Invariance of convergent validity networks was also assessed with multi-group CFAs of the associations between the IPIP and measures of depression, anxiety, anger, worry, and affect. The final sample consisted of 835 adults (327 18-44; 279 45-64; and 229 65 or older) via Amazon Mechanical Turk. Measurement invariance was supported in analyses by age within each scale length and by scale length within each age group, indicating that response patterns across all scale lengths and age groups did not significantly differ. Analyses of convergent validity also supported invariance, suggesting that responses across all scale lengths and age groups reflect the same underlying construct. This study indicates that, among community-dwelling adults, shortened response scale lengths do not yield significantly different or more valid responses for older adults compared to younger adults.

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Successful Aging from the Viewpoint of Older Adults: Development of a Brief Successful Aging Inventory (SAI)

Gerontology ◽

10.1159/000455252 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 63 (4) ◽

pp. 359-371 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Jeong Eun Lee ◽

Boaz Kahana ◽

Eva Kahana

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Successful Aging ◽

Panel Study ◽

Age Groups ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychometric Evaluation ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Retirement Community ◽

Older Individuals

Objective: Researcher-defined criteria for successful aging (SA) have been criticized for their limited perspective and failure to acknowledge subjective perceptions of older individuals. We assessed the extent to which older individuals consider specific factors, which they had suggested, to be important in defining SA. The present study had 2 objectives: (a) to develop a brief multidimensional questionnaire for assessing SA and to evaluate its psychometric properties; and (b) to examine age associations with each dimension of SA. Methods: A survey was conducted with 550 participants in a panel study of older adult residents of an elderly retirement community and with community-dwelling older adults, regarding factors that they considered to be important for SA. The psychometric evaluation involved exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability and validity analyses, and measurement invariance testing. Partial correlations were used to examine the association of age with SA. Results: The 4-factor solution provided a satisfactory fit to the data: proactive engagement, wellness resources, positive spirit, and valued relationships. Metric measurement invariance for this factor structure was confirmed across 2 age groups. The findings also suggest that the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI) scale might be a useful predictor of SA. Discussion: Our findings highlight the value of considering more comprehensive models of SA that include social relationships and proactive engagement.

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Measuring (Non)Essentialist Beliefs About the Process of Aging

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbaa113 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

David Weiss ◽

Manfred Diehl

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Age Groups ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Age Related

Abstract Objectives We validated an aging mindset measure that captures beliefs about the process of aging. Specifically, we introduce a brief 4-item and an extended 10-item measure assessing (non)essentialist beliefs about aging. Methods We report findings from one longitudinal and one cross-cultural study, including young, middle-aged, and older adults between 18 and 88 years. The studies established (retest) reliability and measurement invariance as well as convergent and discriminant validity of the measures. Results First, in a longitudinal study (N = 124, 50–84 years) including 4 measurement occasions, we showed that the 4-item scale assessing (non)essentialist beliefs about aging has good retest reliability and convergent as well as discriminant validity (e.g., awareness of age-related change). Second, in a large cross-cultural sample (N = 1,080, 18–82 years) of participants in the United States and Germany, we established an extended 10-item measure of (non)essentialist beliefs about aging, providing support for a 2-factor structure as well as measurement invariance across samples within and across countries (the United States and Germany), age groups (young, middle-aged, and older adults), as well as across men and women. Discussion Our results highlight the importance of distinguishing between fixed versus malleable aging beliefs in research on aging and life-span development.

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Measurement invariance in the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Chilean and Ecuadorian older adults

Personality and Individual Differences ◽

10.1016/j.paid.2017.01.036 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 110 ◽

pp. 96-101 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Berta Schnettler ◽

Edgardo Miranda-Zapata ◽

Germán Lobos ◽

María del Carmen Lapo ◽

Cristian Adasme-Berríos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Life Scale

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Cross-cultural measurement invariance in the satisfaction with food-related life scale in older adults from two developing countries

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-017-0687-8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Berta Schnettler ◽

Edgardo Miranda-Zapata ◽

Germán Lobos ◽

María Lapo ◽

Klaus G. Grunert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Life Scale

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A test of the measurement invariance of a brief version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire between American and Spanish older adults

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610206003450 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 19 (01) ◽

pp. 89 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Roberto Nuevo ◽

Margaret-Anne Mackintosh ◽

Margaret Gatz ◽

Ignacio Montorio ◽

Julie Loebach Wetherell

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽

Penn State ◽

State Worry

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Altruistic Attitudes Among Older Adults: Examining Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of a New Scale

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa060 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tirth R Bhatta ◽

Eva Kahana ◽

Nirmala Lekhak ◽

Boaz Kahana ◽

Elizabeth Midlarsky

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Well Being ◽

Partial Metric ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Nested Models ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background and Objectives Scholarly research has established the role of altruism in facilitating human cooperation and prosocial behaviors and highlighted its contribution to psychological well-being. Given the health significance of altruistic attitudes and orientations, we developed a valid and reliable measure of this construct that is suitable for use with older adults. Research Design and Methods Based on data from a long-term panel study on adaptation to frailty among older adults (n = 366; mean age = 86 years), we used confirmatory factor analysis to perform construct validation of a five-item Elderly Care Research Center (ECRC) Altruism Scale among older adults (e.g., “Seeing others prosper makes me happy”). Moreover, we examined the invariance of the scale’s factor structure across time and gender using nested models. Results Composite reliability (coefficient omega = 0.78), factor loadings (>0.45 with eigenvalue = 2.84) from exploratory factor analysis, and model fit indices (e.g., comparative fit index = 0.999) from confirmatory factor analysis suggest a single factor, supporting a unidimensional reliable construct of altruistic orientation at baseline. The results provided support for configural, metric, and scalar invariance across time. Findings pertaining to measurement invariance across gender confirmed full configural invariance but only offered support for partial metric, scalar, and residual invariance at baseline. Strong correlations among the altruism scale, salient personality traits, psychological well-being, religiosity, and meaning in life help establish construct validity. Discussion and Implications The availability of a reliable and valid measure of altruistic attitudes enables a comprehensive evaluation of altruism’s influence on later-life health and well-being.

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Examining Measurement Invariance of Depression among Male and Female in Chinese Older Adults

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.3113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 860-860

Author(s):

Roberto Melipillán ◽

Mengyao Hu

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Difficult Problem ◽

Health Concern ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Male And Female ◽

Chinese Older Adults ◽

Multiple Group ◽

Cultural Research

Abstract Depression of older adults is an important public health concern. With the increasing popularity of cross-cultural research and comparison studies, researchers are facing a difficult problem: responses to the depression scales obtained from different population groups may not always be comparable. This study examines the measurement invariance of the 10-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale across male and female in Chinese older adults. Data are drawn from the baseline wave of the China Health and Retirement Survey (CHARLS), a national survey conducted biennially with a sample of the Chinese population who are 45 years of age or older. The final sample size includes 15,977 respondents; 53.2% of whom are female. The mean age for the sample is 58.3 (SD = 10.2). Measurement invariance (MI) tests based on Multiple Group Categorical Confirmatory Factor Analyses (MGCCFA) was performed. Results show that full scalar model was not supported, and question items invariant across groups were identified. These results indicate that any mean comparisons of CES-D across Chinese male and female older adults not accounting for the noninvariance in the items could be biased, highlighting the importance of performing MI tests before conducting mean comparisons across groups.

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