scholarly journals Factor Analysis of the Disabilities of the Elderly with the Aid of an Electronic Calculator

1955 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
J. Maddison ◽  
R. C. F. Smith ◽  
O. Olbrich
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Electronic Calculator

scholarly journals The Importance of Resilience for Well-Being in Retirement

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (61) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Pimentel Nalin ◽  
Lucia Helena de Freitas Pinho França
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Economic Satisfaction ◽  
The Mean

The increase in the elderly population has prompted research on retirement. This study investigated the importance of resilience, economic satisfaction, the length of retirement, and planning to well-being during retirement of 270 participants. The majority of this sample were men (64%), and the mean age was 65 years (SD = 5.7). The participants were retired members of 10 public and private organizations in Rio de Janeiro. Factor analysis and hierarchical regression were performed. The results showed that determined resilience (mastery, adaptability, confidence and perseverance) and socioeconomic satisfaction were the main predictors of well-being in retirement and explained 28% of this model. The findings suggest that well-being in retirement is closely related to socioeconomic satisfaction and determined resilience. Additional research should address the importance of resilience for the well-being of retirees who are or not members of retirement associations. Resilience attitudes should be promoted in Retirement Education Programs.

The elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanif Abdul Rahman ◽  
Wegdan Bani Issa ◽  
Mohammad Rababa ◽  
Deeni Rudita Idris ◽  
Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychometric Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Caregiver Questionnaire ◽  
Health Organization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new tool called the elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24) that helps to assess caregiver attributes toward best possible care for elderly during this pandemic. Design/methodology/approach ECQC-24 was developed based on international team of experts and draw upon latest advice from reliable governing bodies such as World Health Organization and the US Centre of Disease Control. Psychometric analysis was applied to ensure the newly developed ECQC-24 is valid and reliable. Findings Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.72 to 0.87, and construct validity by exploratory factor analysis was acceptable. The results provide good estimates for the reliability and validity of ECQC-24. Originality/value More evidence is urgently needed to better inform clinicians, health and social policymakers and related stakeholders and organizations involved in caring for the elderly. ECQC-24, the manual to use and analyzing tools are freely available for download and use at https://sites.google.com/view/the-elderly-caregiver-covid19/home.

scholarly journals Developing the Turkish version of the exercise benefits/barriers for the elderly scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Erol ◽  
O Erdem ◽  
H Koç ◽  
F Çetin ◽  
N Erkek
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was develop the Turkish version of the exercise benefits and barriers scale for elderly people. Methods The study was carried out with the methodological research design with a total of N = 300 individuals living in a nursing home (n = 134) and applying to the Family Health Center (n = 131) between October 2017 and May 2018. The study included subjects aged 65 years and older who had no dementia, communication or physical disability. The item pool of the scale consisted of 36 items. Items were structured in five-likert form. Expert opinions of eleven individuals were received for Content Validity Index (CVI). The data of the study were collected with 26-question socio-demographic characteristics form, the Mini Mental Test and the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale for the Elderly (EBBSE). Approval and consents were obtained from the relevant Ethics Committee, from the healthcare facility and participants. For the validity and reliability; CVI, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) Hotelling’s T2, paired sample t test have been carried out. Results The mean age of the subjects was 72.44±5.94 years. Scale’s CVI was 90. The factor analysis demonstrated that the scale included three sub-dimensions of 18 items in Physical and Psychological Benefits of Exercise, 2 items in Social Benefits of Exercise and 8 items inExercise Barriers accounting for 55.36 % of the total variance of the scale. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficients of the scale was .84. All of the four fit indices obtained in the CFA had desirable magnitudes (RMR=.05;RMSEA=,07;NFI=.81;CFI=.87), indicating a good fit between the model and the data. The item total score correlations ranged from .40 to .69. The scale’s test-retest correlation was .99. Conclusions EBBSE is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to evaluate benefits and barriers perceptions in physical activity practices. Key messages Developed EBBSE can be used to determine the perceptions of exercise for elderly. Developed EBBSE can be used to change barrier perceptions of exercise.

scholarly journals Tu1170 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS OF CECAL INTUBATION RATES AND QUALITY OF BOWEL PREPARATION IN THE ELDERLY: A TERTIARY HEALTH NETWORK STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (6) ◽  
pp. AB576-AB577
Author(s):  
Hammad Liaquat ◽  
Blessing Jerome ◽  
Farah Harmouch ◽  
pooja Saraiya ◽  
Jared Sapin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Bowel Preparation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Factor Analysis ◽  
Cecal Intubation ◽  
Health Network

Unidimensionality of Life Satisfaction and its Relation to Social Desirability: A Confirmatory Study of a Short Form of the Life Satisfaction Scale

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-261
Author(s):  
Caterina Laicardi ◽  
Francesca Baldassarri ◽  
Daniele Artistico
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Short Form ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

This study investigated construct validity of a short version of the Life Satisfaction in the Elderly Scale developed from an exploratory factor analysis in 1990 of the original version of Salamon and Conte's Life Satisfacion scale. First, a confirmatory factor analysis (maximum likelihood method) was conducted on 149 adult and elderly Italians to assess whether the latent variable of the Life Satisfaction Short Form scale was adequately represented by one factor. Analysis showed a good fit for the proposed unidimensional model, the items achieved good internal consistency on the scale, and no age differences arose in the score for the Life Satisfacion factor. Second, the correlations between the items measuring Life Satisfaction and the Eysenck 1985 Lie scale indicated that the items on the Life Satisfaction Short Form are largely independent of social desirability for younger and older adults.

scholarly journals Dental Functionality: construction and validation of an oral health indicator for institutionalized elderly persons in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-396
Author(s):  
Natália Cristina Garcia Pinheiro ◽  
Yan Nogueira Leite de Freitas ◽  
Tamires Carneiro de Oliveira ◽  
Vinícius Carlos Duarte Holanda ◽  
Paulo Sérgio Silva Pessoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The City

Abstract Objective: to suggest a composite indicator that identifies the oral health condition of institutionalized elderly persons. Method: an observational and cross-sectional study was performed. A total of 315 elderly persons were investigated in long-stay care facilities for the elderly in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Such individuals underwent an epidemiological evaluation of their oral health conditions, based on the DMFT index, CPI and the PAL (periodontal attachment loss) index. Factor analysis was used to identify a relatively small number of common factors by principal component analysis. Results: five oral health variables were included in factor analysis, and using the Kaiser criterion, which considers the percentage of variance explained by the factors, a single factor which together explained 79.7% of the total variance of the variables included in the analysis model was selected. This factor was analyzed and interpreted according to the dimension to which it related, and was entitled the factor of Dental Functionality. Conclusion: this factor generated an objective indicator to characterize the oral health of the elderly in long-term care facilities for the elderly of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, and represents a parameter for studies of the oral health outcomes of this elderly population. It also revealed a change in the dental profile of this population with more teeth present in the mouth and a reduction in edentulism.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study on the Satisfaction of Long-Term Care Services in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Amy H. I. Lee ◽  
He-Yau Kang ◽  
Yu-Ai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Public Attitude ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Public ◽  
Care Services

For many developed countries and regions, long-term care is becoming an important issue due to demographic changes and an increasing willingness and need of family members to let the elderly be taken care of by non-family members. Thus, effectively managing long-term care needs has become a major societal concern. In this paper, the public attitude towards long-term care and the satisfaction of long-term care services in Taiwan are examined. First, internal consistency reliability, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) are applied to delete unimportant indicators. Second, structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to determine which indicators have a statistically significant influence on the public attitude toward long-term care and on the satisfaction of long-term care services. Third, artificial neural network (ANN) is applied to understand the relative importance of the indicators in influencing the public attitude and satisfaction of long-term care services. The contribution of this study is significant because some of the factors investigated in the study should be stressed by the government or institutions to provide more satisfactory services to the elderly and their families.

The Structure of Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly

1987 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Good ◽  
I. Vlachonikolis ◽  
P. Griffiths ◽  
R. A. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Psychosomatic Disorder ◽  
Moderate Dementia ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Depressed Symptoms

In a structured sample of 100 male and 100 female minimally impaired patients, aged 60 years and over, females were more depressed. Varimax factor analysis demonstrated four factor groupings which have clinical relevance - Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive impairment, and Psychosomatic disorder; their relative importance is different in males and females. Analysis of variance of the scores of clusters generated by cluster analysis demonstrated four groups of subjects - normal, mildly depressed, moderately depressed with borderline dementia and disability, and severely depressed with moderate dementia and frank disability. In the mildly and moderately depressed, symptoms of anxiety predominated.

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