Classic Tool, New Opportunities: A Psychometric Analysis of a Swedish Online Version of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale
| Autor: | Birgit Heckemann, Gerhilde Schüttengruber, Christopher Holmberg, Camilla Eide, Franziska Großschädl, Harshida Patel, Axel Wolf |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Aging
Health (social science) Social Psychology Psychometrics Applied psychology Computer-assisted web interviewing Semantic Differential 03 medical and health sciences 0504 sociology Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Reliability (statistics) Sweden 030505 public health Data collection 05 social sciences 050401 social sciences methods Construct validity Reproducibility of Results Confirmatory factor analysis Scale (social sciences) Semantic differential Geriatrics and Gerontology 0305 other medical science Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Research on aging. 43(9-10) |
| ISSN: | 1552-7573 |
| Popis: | This study validated a Swedish translation of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale (ASD, 32-items) distributed online. Translation and back-translation were conducted. A convenience sample of nursing students completed the online questionnaire (N = 292) in spring 2020. Confirmatory factor analysis tested a validated four-factor structure consisting of 26 items, and the reliability and validity of the scale were tested. The Swedish version of the ASD was found to be reliable and valid. Model fit indices, internal reliability, and scale validity were acceptable. Construct validity was verified, and mean differences were observed, in accord with previous research regarding participants’ age, sex, clinical experience, and personal relationships with older individuals. The findings provide cross-cultural validation of the ASD by extending its international use. The validation of an online version expands data collection flexibility. As this modified instrument required only 26 items, it may be beneficial for use in future studies and practical settings. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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