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ArticleBMC geriatrics2023

Psychometric evaluation of the Protection Motivation Theory scale in assessing fall protection motivation among older adults to reduce fall risk.

Mei Fong Ong, Kim Lam Soh, Rosalia Saimon, Ing Khieng Tiong, Hasni Idayu Saidi, Manfred Mortell

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Mei Fong OngDepartment of Nursing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia. mfong@unimas.my.
Kim Lam SohDepartment of Nursing, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300, Malaysia. sklam@upm.edu.my.
Rosalia SaimonCommunity Medicine and Public Health, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300, Malaysia.
Ing Khieng TiongDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Institute of Sarawak Heart Centre/Sarawak General Hospital (Ministry of Health Malaysia), Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300, Malaysia.
Hasni Idayu SaidiDepartment of Biomedical Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia.
Manfred MortellUniversity of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak · MYCollege of The Bahamas · BSSarawak General Hospital · MYUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MY

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Abstract

backgroundProtection Motivation Theory could be another potential and good framework that addresses essential elements in a behavioural change leading to positive fall protective behaviours. The positive behavioural change could reduce the risk of falls and improve the quality of life of the older community. The study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the culturally adapted Protection Motivation Theory scale for older adults' fall protection motivation or protective behaviours to reduce fall risk.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted to establish a psychometric instrument validation. A total of 389 participants aged 55 years and above were included. The study was conducted in Sarawak, Malaysia, from November 2021 to January 2022 in two phases, translation of the PMT Scale, cross-cultural adaptation, face validation and pre-testing of the PMT Scale. The participants were selected using multistage random sampling in a primary healthcare clinic. Data entry and statistical analysis were performed using IBM SPSS version 26 for exploratory factor analysis and SmartPLS version 3.3.7 for confirmatory factor analysis using partial least square structural equation modelling.

resultsThe Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.760, Bartlett's sphericity test was significant and the total variance explained was 61%. It identified 31 items within eight dimensions of the Protection Motivation Theory scale. The Higher Order Constructs' measurement model indicates that the convergent and discriminant validity were established (Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability: ≥ 0.740; average variance extracted: 0.619 to 0.935 and Henseler's Heterotrait-Monotrait criterion for all constructs' discriminant validity: < 0.9). Test-retest for the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.745. The model's coefficient of determination demonstrated R

conclusionOverall, the Protection Motivation Theory Scale has established its reliability and validity for assisting older adults in the community. The Protection Motivation Theory Scale could be used in fall prevention interventions by promoting fall protective behaviours to reduce fall risk among community-dwelling older adults. The scale could assist healthcare providers in assessing the intention of older adults to use fall protective behaviours to reduce fall risk and serve as an alternative reference in developing fall prevention education in a fall prevention strategy.

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MotivationQuality of LifeAgedCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesBehavioural changeCommunity older adultsFall preventionFall protection motivationFall riskHealthcare providersOlder adultsProtection Motivation Theory scalePsychometric evaluationReliability and validity

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