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This study developed a validated scoring method for older adults’ functional difficulty at home using American Housing Survey data. This tool can help identify individuals needing home safety assessments to prevent incidents like falls.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Housing Studies

Background:

  • Identifying functional difficulty in older adults is crucial for proactive home safety interventions.
  • Falls and home incidents among the elderly necessitate effective assessment tools.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the nuances of functional limitations within the home environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scoring system for functional difficulty at home among older adults.
  • To utilize the 12 physical function items from the American Housing Survey (AHS) for this purpose.
  • To establish a reliable measure for identifying at-risk individuals for home safety interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Employed confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess a one-dimensional model of functional difficulty.
  • Utilized the Graded Response Model (GRM) for item response theory analysis.
  • Validated the measurement model using a large dataset (N=28,474) split for development and testing.

Main Results:

  • The one-dimensional model demonstrated an adequate fit (RMSEA: 0.034, CFI: 0.990, TLI: 0.988).
  • The GRM proved optimal, identifying and adjusting for differential item functioning by sex.
  • Validated scores exhibited expected item hierarchy and significant associations with housing and demographic factors (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • The 12 AHS physical function items can effectively generate validated scores for older adults' functional difficulty at home.
  • This scoring method provides a valuable tool for identifying individuals at risk of functional decline.
  • Findings support the implementation of targeted home safety assessments and modifications to reduce incidents like falls.