Validation of a Measure of Positive and Negative Affect for use with Cross-national Older Adults

IntroductionPositive Affect (PA) and Negative Affect (NA) have been used as general dimensions to describe affective experience, and they are the affective, emotional components of SWB.ObjectivesPositive and negative affect is a relevant facet of well-being for community-dwelling older adults. This study aims to conduct a validation of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), by assessing the psychometric properties (distributional properties, construct, criterion and external-related validities, and reliability) of the PANAS in a cross-national sample of older adults.MethodsA cross-sectional survey design was used. A convenience sample of 1291 community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years old and older was recruited from community centers. Construct validity was estimated through confirmatory factor analysis and convergent validity. Criterion and external-related validities, reliability and distributional properties were also assessed.ResultsThe PANAS demonstrated satisfactory reliability, distributional properties, and construct, criterion and external-related validities in this sample of older adults.ConclusionsThese results suggest that the PANAS can be used as a reliable and valid measure for examining positive and negative affect among cross-national community-dwelling older adults.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Validation of the PANAS: A Measure of Positive and Negative Affect for Use with Cross-National Older Adults

Review of European Studies ◽

10.5539/res.v9n2p10 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Sofia von Humboldt ◽

Ana Monteiro ◽

Isabel Leal

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Likelihood Estimation ◽

Well Being ◽

National Sample ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Cross National

Objectives: Positive and negative affect is a relevant facet of well-being for community-dwelling older adults. This article reports the validation of the Positive And Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), by means of confirmatory analysis.Methods: A community-dwelling cross-national sample of 1291 older adults aged 75 years-old and older voluntarily completed the PANAS. The relations between variables in the model were evaluated using structural equation based on maximum likelihood estimation. The distributional properties, cross-sample stability, internal reliability, and convergent, external and criterion-related validities of the PANAS were analyzed and found to be psychometrically acceptable.Results: Our results outcomes support for the hypothesis that the PANAS is valid and reliable in the two 10-item mood scales, hence fit for use with older adults, within a culturally diverse view of well-being.Conclusions: The psychometric properties of the PANAS are satisfactory in this older sample, and according to those of its early version. Taken together, these results substantiate the validity of this measure when applied to an older community cross-national population.

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The orientation to life questionnaire: Assessing older adults’ sense of coherence

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.779 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. s289-s289

Author(s):

S. von Humboldt ◽

I. Leal

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Sense Of Coherence ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Care Practice ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Distributional Properties ◽

Cross National

IntroductionGrowing literature suggests that the sense of coherence (SOC) positively influences well-being in later life.ObjectivesThis study reports the assessment the following psychometric properties: distributional properties, construct, criterion and external-related validities, and reliability, of the Orientation to Life Questionnaire (OtLQ) in an cross-national population of older adults.MethodsWe recruited 1291 community-dwelling older adults aged between 75–102 years (M = 83.9; SD = 6.68). Convenience sampling was used to gather questionnaire data. The construct validity was asserted by confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant validity. Moreover, criterion and external-related validities, as well as distributional properties and reliability were also tested.ResultsData gathered with the 29-items OtLQ scale showed overall good psychometric properties, in terms of distributional properties, construct, criterion and external-related validities, as well as reliability. Three factors were validated for the OtLQ scale: (a) comprehensibility; (b) manageability; and (c) meaningfulness.ConclusionWe validated the 3-factor OtLQ scale, which produced valid and reliable data for a cross-national sample with older adults. Hence, it is an adequate instrument for assessing sense of coherence among older people in health care practice and program development contexts.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Validation of a Measure of Positive and Negative Affect for Use with Cross-National Older Adults

10.26226/morressier.5885d714d462b8028d89162a ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Sofia von Humboldt

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Cross National

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Validation of the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) for Use with Cross-National Older Adults

10.26226/morressier.5a7070e6d462b80290b56e9b ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Sofia von Humboldt

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Cross National

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Increasing Older Adult Involvement in Geriatric Assessment: A Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264321993321 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089826432199332

Author(s):

Wanda Rietkerk ◽

Jannet de Jonge-de Haan ◽

Joris P. J. Slaets ◽

Sytse U. Zuidema ◽

Debby L. Gerritsen

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Older Adult ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Implementation Processes ◽

Adult Involvement ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Objectives: Goal setting and motivational interviewing (MI) may increase well-being by promoting healthy behavior. Since we failed to show improved well-being in a proactive assessment service for community-dwelling older adults applying these techniques, we studied whether implementation processes could explain this. Methods: Goals set during the comprehensive geriatric assessment were evaluated on their potential for behavior change. MI and goal setting adherence wasassessed by reviewing audiotaped interactions and interviewing care professionals. Results: Among the 280 goals set with 230 frail older adults (mean age 77 ± 6.9 years, 59% women), more than 90% had a low potential for behavior change. Quality thresholds for MI were reached in only one of the 11 interactions. Application was hindered by the context and the limited proficiency of care professionals. Discussion: Implementation was suboptimal for goal setting and MI. This decreased the potential for improved well-being in the participating older adults.

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The Effects of Technological Interventions on Social Participation of Community-Dwelling Older Adults with and without Dementia: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10112308 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 2308

Author(s):

Pascale Heins ◽

Lizzy M. M. Boots ◽

Wei Qi Koh ◽

An Neven ◽

Frans R. J. Verhey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Social Participation ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Technological Interventions ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Social isolation in community-dwelling older adults with dementia is a growing health issue that can negatively affect health and well-being. To date, little attention has been paid to the role of technology in improving their social participation. This systematic review aims to provide a systematic overview of the effects of technological interventions that target social participation in community-dwelling older adults with and without dementia. The scientific databases Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched and independently screened by two reviewers. Results were synthesized narratively. The methodological quality of included studies was independently assessed by two reviewers. In total, 36 studies of varying methodological quality were identified. Most studies evaluated social networking technology and ICT training programs. Three studies focused on people with dementia. Quantitative findings showed limited effects on loneliness, social isolation, and social support. Nevertheless, several benefits related to social participation were reported qualitatively. Social interaction, face-to-face contact, and intergenerational engagement were suggested to be successful elements of technological interventions in improving the social participation of community-dwelling older adults. Rigorous studies with larger sample sizes are highly needed to evaluate the long-term effects of technology on the multidimensional concept of social participation.

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