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1De Stichtse Hof, Naarderstraat 81, 1251 BG, Laren, The Netherlands, h.diesfeldt@outlook.com.
Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
|December 6, 2014
Summary
This study developed and validated two scales to measure emotional well-being and self-worth in older adults using Mokken scale analysis. Findings show a positive association between emotional well-being and self-worth in psychogeriatric care settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Gerontology
- Psychology
Context:
- Psychogeriatric day care participants (N=1442, mean age 78.8) with varying cognitive impairment.
- Mood and self-esteem questionnaires administered.
- Mokken scale analysis applied, a non-parametric item response theory model.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate reliable scales for emotional well-being and self-worth in an older adult population.
- To assess the unidimensionality and person separation of the developed scales.
- To explore the relationship between emotional well-being and self-worth.
Summary:
- A nine-item scale for emotional well-being and an eight-item scale for self-worth were identified using Mokken scale analysis.
- Both scales demonstrated unidimensionality and adequate discriminatory power.
- Emotional well-being was positively correlated with self-worth (Spearman's rho = 0.56).
Impact:
- The validated scales enable objective ordering of individuals based on emotional well-being and self-worth.
- Provides tools for clinical psychogeriatric practice and research.
- Contributes to understanding psychological constructs in aging populations.
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