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Development of the Attributed Dignity Scale.

Cynthia S Jacelon¹, Jane Dixon, Kathleen A Knafl

¹School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, USA. jacelon@nursing.umass.edu

Research in Gerontological Nursing

|January 19, 2010

Summary

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Researchers developed the Attributed Dignity Scale (ADS) for older adults, finding it measures self-value and respect towards self and others. This new scale is distinct from self-esteem and social desirability.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychometrics
Sociology

Background:

Dignity is a crucial aspect of well-being for older adults.
Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of attributed dignity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new instrument, the Attributed Dignity Scale (ADS), to measure attributed dignity in older adults.

Main Methods:

A sequential, multi-method approach including concept analysis, item generation from qualitative data, expert/lay reviews, cognitive interviews, pilot testing, and construct validity evaluation.
Developed a 23-item, positively scored scale with three dimensions: Self-Value, Behavioral Respect-Self, and Behavioral Respect-Others.

Main Results:

Item-total correlations ranged from 0.39 to 0.85 in the pilot study.
The ADS showed modest, expected correlations with Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (0.17) and Crowne and Marlowe's Social Desirability Scale (0.36).
Findings suggest attributed dignity is a related but independent construct.

Conclusions:

The Attributed Dignity Scale (ADS) is a promising new measure for assessing dignity in older adults.
Further validation with larger samples is needed to confirm factor structure and test-retest reliability.