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Validity and Reliability of the Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Older Adults in Iran        
Yazarlar
Zahra Fassih Ramandi
Mohammad Ali Soleimani
Kelly Ann Allen
 Özkan GÖRGÜLÜ Özkan GÖRGÜLÜ
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi
Özet
Background: Flourishing is related to positive outcomes for physical and mental health, as well as overall wellbeing. The aim of the present study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Flourishing Scale (FS) among a sample of older participants in Iran.
Methods: In this validation study, 300 older people were selected by cluster sampling method. Data were collected using a checklist for demographic characteristics, the FS, and the Oxford happiness questionnaire. The validity (face, content, convergent, and construct) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha, test-retest) of the FS was evaluated in this cross-sectional study.
Results: The exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a one-dimensional structure consisting of 8 items with an eigenvalue of 3.583. The model had a good fit [chi(2) = 52.983, p < 0.001, chi(2)/df = 2.944, GFI = 0.958, CFI = 0.915, IFI = 0.949, TLI = 0.919, AGFI = 0.948, and RMSEA = 0.081, SRMR = 0.086] with all factor loadings greater than 0.5 and statistically significant. A test of concurrent validity showed a direct and significant association between the FS and the Oxford happiness questionnaire (r = 0.647, p < 0.001). The results of the reliability tests confirmed that the values of Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.819) and test-retest (0.821) were acceptable.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the FS demonstrated suitable validity and reliability among a sample of older participants.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Aging | Factor analysis | Flourishing | Reliability | Validity
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
Dergi ISSN 1178-1998
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2020
Cilt No 15
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 673 / 681
Doi Numarası 10.2147/CIA.S251067