TY - JOUR
T1 - Adaptation and Validation of Active Aging Index Among Older Vietnamese Adults
AU - Pham, Vu Tuan
AU - Chen, Ya Mei
AU - Duong, Van Tuyen
AU - Nguyen, Thao Phuong Thi
AU - Chie, Wei Chu
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors express deep thanks to Dr. Hsiu-Hsi Chen (National Taiwan University) for seeking grant for this research. They acknowledge Dr. Hui-Chuan Hsu (Taipei Medical University) and Dr. Tai-Yin Wu (National Taiwan University) for their contribution to the research proposal. They thank Dr. Hoa Thanh Thi Vu and Mr. Nam Thanh Trieu (Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy), Mr. Vu Van Duong (International School, Thai Nguyen University), and Dr. Tuyen Van Duong (Taipei Medical University) for their contribution in translating the questionnaire. They specially thank the expert panel members Vinh Van Hac, Manh Quang Nguyen, Hoang The Tran, Thanh Ngoc Dinh, Long Xuan Ngo, and Hang Le Thi Do, from Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy, for their contribution in criticizing and adapting AAI in Vietnam. Their gratitude goes to Trang Thu Thi Nguyen, Sinh Tien Nguyen, Cuc Thi Nong, Oanh Kim Thi Duong, Huyen Thanh Thi Tran, Kim Thi Nguyen, Anh Hoang Vu Nguyen, and Lan Thi Vu (Faculty of Nursing, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy) for data collection. The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The study is partially funded by College of Public Health, National Taiwan University.
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PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Objective: The objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Vietnamese version of Active Aging Index (AAI). Method: We conducted an expert panel, focus groups, test–retest and examination of internal consistency, and construct and concurrent validity among 804 older Vietnamese adults. Results: Scale content validity index (CVI) was 0.98. Test–retest coefficients ranged from 0.70 to 1.00. The Cronbach’s alphas of well-being, voluntary, affordability, and politics were 0.94, 0.70, 0.65, and 0.16, respectively. Voluntary and well-being had good construct validity. Regarding politics, only one of four items had good test–retest reliability (Kappa 0.84), while other three had low variance in both test–retest and field study. In exploratory factor analysis, items assessing affordability loaded on three components. AAI was positively associated with perceived health, life satisfaction, and quality of life; it was negatively associated with falls, loneliness, and frailty. Discussion: In adapting AAI, researchers should consider cultural sensitivity. Key modifications, findings, explanations, and suggestions are presented here.
AB - Objective: The objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Vietnamese version of Active Aging Index (AAI). Method: We conducted an expert panel, focus groups, test–retest and examination of internal consistency, and construct and concurrent validity among 804 older Vietnamese adults. Results: Scale content validity index (CVI) was 0.98. Test–retest coefficients ranged from 0.70 to 1.00. The Cronbach’s alphas of well-being, voluntary, affordability, and politics were 0.94, 0.70, 0.65, and 0.16, respectively. Voluntary and well-being had good construct validity. Regarding politics, only one of four items had good test–retest reliability (Kappa 0.84), while other three had low variance in both test–retest and field study. In exploratory factor analysis, items assessing affordability loaded on three components. AAI was positively associated with perceived health, life satisfaction, and quality of life; it was negatively associated with falls, loneliness, and frailty. Discussion: In adapting AAI, researchers should consider cultural sensitivity. Key modifications, findings, explanations, and suggestions are presented here.
KW - Active Aging Index
KW - older adults
KW - quality of life
KW - validation and adaptation
KW - Vietnam
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U2 - 10.1177/0898264319841524
DO - 10.1177/0898264319841524
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85064243263
VL - 32
SP - 604
EP - 615
JO - Journal of Aging and Health
JF - Journal of Aging and Health
SN - 0898-2643
IS - 7-8
ER -