Assessing worry in older adults: Confirmatory factor analysis of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire and psychometric properties of an abbreviated model.

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek R. Hopko ◽  
Deborah L. Reas ◽  
J. Gayle Beck ◽  
Melinda A. Stanley ◽  
Julie Loebach Wetherell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire

2002 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M Fresco ◽  
Richard G Heimberg ◽  
Douglas S Mennin ◽  
Cynthia L Turk
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

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

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 530-536 ◽  
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.

Psychometric Properties of a New Scale Measuring Neglect and Abuse of Older Adults in the Community: Implications for Social Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Nestor Asiamah ◽  
Kyriakos Kouveliotis ◽  
Richard Eduafo ◽  
Richard Borkey
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background Neglect and abuse of older adults are still prevalent in communities of developing countries, a situation that could discourage active and healthy behaviors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods This study used the cross-sectional and correlational approaches to construct a scale measuring neglect and abuse in older adults living in the community. The study population was all (3,211) older adults who were resident in Accra and were part of the database of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust. Participants were 515 individuals who met some inclusion criteria. Three steps were followed to determine an initial set of 11 items, and principal component analysis with varimax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis were used to select relevant items and assess the psychometric properties of the final scale. Results Principal component analysis with varimax rotation yielded a two-factor solution on all 11 items. The first factor extracted was “discrimination and exploitation,” which accounted for a variance of 53.9% out of total variance of 70.8%. The scale had a good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .90, factor loading ≥0.50). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor solution and produced satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. Conclusion It is concluded that 11 items that make up 2 factors are potential indicators of neglect and abuse of older adults at the community level. Finally, neglect and abuse of older people in the community can contribute to an increase or decrease in social activity.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai-fu Fung ◽  
Esther Oi-wah Chow ◽  
Chau-kiu Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Explorative Factor Analysis

Abstract Background This longitudinal study aimed to develop a nine-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) derived from the original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). Methods The psychometric properties of the shortened scale were evaluated based on a sample of 157 older adults. The factor structure and dimensionality of the original SAWS were examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent explorative factor analysis of the BSAWS supported the construct validity of the shortened scale. Results The internal consistency, criterion validity and construct validity of the shortened scale were also evaluated and the results indicated that the BSAWS possesses good psychometric properties and is comparable with the full version. Conclusions This scale refinement may help researchers and practitioners conduct epistemological surveys or clinical research related to wisdom.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai-fu Fung ◽  
Esther Oi-wah Chow
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Explorative Factor Analysis

Abstract Background This longitudinal study aimed to develop a nine-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) derived from the original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). Methods The psychometric properties of the shortened scale were evaluated based on a sample of 157 older adults. The factor structure and dimensionality of the original SAWS were examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent explorative factor analysis of the BSAWS supported the construct validity of the shortened scale. Results The internal consistency, criterion validity and construct validity of the shortened scale were also evaluated and the results indicated that the BSAWS possesses good psychometric properties and is comparable with the full version. Conclusions This scale refinement may help researchers and practitioners conduct epistemological surveys or clinical research related to wisdom.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai-fu Fung ◽  
Esther Oi-wah Chow ◽  
Chau-kiu Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Explorative Factor Analysis

Abstract Background: This longitudinal study aimed to develop a nine-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) derived from the original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). Methods: The psychometric properties of the shortened scale were evaluated based on a sample of 157 older adults. The factor structure and dimensionality of the original SAWS were examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent explorative factor analysis of the BSAWS supported the construct validity of the shortened scale. Results: The internal consistency, convergent validity and construct validity of the shortened scale were also evaluated and the results indicated that the BSAWS possesses good psychometric properties and is comparable with the full version. Conclusions: This scale refinement may help researchers and practitioners conduct epistemological surveys or clinical research related to wisdom.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai-fu Fung(Former Corresponding Author) ◽  
Esther Oi-wah Chow(New Corresponding Author) ◽  
Chau-kiu Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Explorative Factor Analysis

Abstract Background This longitudinal study aimed to develop a nine-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) derived from the original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). Methods The psychometric properties of the shortened scale were evaluated based on a sample of 157 older adults. The factor structure and dimensionality of the original SAWS were examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent explorative factor analysis of the BSAWS supported the construct validity of the shortened scale. Results The internal consistency, criterion validity and construct validity of the shortened scale were also evaluated and the results indicated that the BSAWS possesses good psychometric properties and is comparable with the full version. Conclusions This scale refinement may help researchers and practitioners conduct epistemological surveys or clinical research related to wisdom.

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