Abstract:
:Objective: To develop an assessment method of active aging for research on older people. Method: A multiphase process that included drafting by an expert panel, a pilot study for item analysis and scale validity, a feedback study with focus groups and questionnaire respondents, and a test-retest study. Altogether 235 people aged 60 to 94 years provided responses and/or feedback. Results: We developed a 17-item University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale with four aspects in each item (goals, ability, opportunity, and activity; range 0-272). The psychometric and item properties are good and the scale assesses a unidimensional latent construct of active aging. Discussion: Our scale assesses older people's striving for well-being through activities pertaining to their goals, abilities, and opportunities. The University of Jyvaskyla Active Aging Scale provides a quantifiable measure of active aging that may be used in postal questionnaires or interviews in research and practice.
journal_name
J Aging Healthjournal_title
Journal of aging and healthauthors
Rantanen T,Portegijs E,Kokko K,Rantakokko M,Törmäkangas T,Saajanaho Mdoi
10.1177/0898264317750449subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-07-01 00:00:00pages
1002-1024issue
6eissn
0898-2643issn
1552-6887journal_volume
31pub_type
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