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[Accessing factor structure and construct validity of the successful aging inventory].

¹Department of Nursing, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea. ejkim@dju.kr.

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The Korean Successful Aging Inventory (SAI-K) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing successful aging in older Korean adults. This validated four-factor, 13-item instrument is suitable for clinical and research use.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychometrics
Health Sciences

Context:

Successful aging is a crucial aspect of geriatric health and well-being.
Assessing successful aging requires validated psychometric instruments tailored to specific populations.
The Korean Successful Aging Inventory (SAI-K) was developed to meet this need for older Korean adults.

Purpose:

To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI-K).
To confirm the suitability of the SAI-K for assessing successful aging in the older Korean adult population.

Summary:

Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were employed to assess the SAI-K's factor structure and construct validity.
A second-order CFA validated a four-factor structure (χ²=122.82, p<.001, GFI=.92, AGFI=.88, SRMR=.06, RMSEA=.07, 90% CI=.05-.09, CFI=.93).
The SAI-K demonstrated reliable internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of .86 for the total scale.

Impact:

The four-factor, 13-item SAI-K exhibits satisfactory psychometric properties.
The SAI-K is a potentially appropriate instrument for measuring successful aging in older Korean adults.
This validated inventory can aid in clinical assessments and research on successful aging within this demographic.