Observational studyAnnals of medicine2025
Reliability and validity of the Geriatric Self-Care Scale among Chinese older adults.
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- Association between oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation in older adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- How urban versus rural residency relates to basic activities of daily living among older people in Central China.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Multiple mediators of anxiety and depression between living space and cognitive function among elderly patients with ischemic stroke.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the Geriatric Self-Care Scale (GSS) has been widely used in community investigations in China, its reliability and validity have yet to be analyzed.
objectivesThis study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the GSS in community-dwelling Chinese older adults.
methodsThis prospective observational study included 29428 older adults. Content validity was analyzed using the Content Validity Index (CVI). Reliability analysis included internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Differences in participants who could live independently versus those who could not were analyzed for discriminant validity. The Barthel Index was used as the gold standard. Spearman's correlation and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis were used to assess convergent validity.
resultsThe CVI for the GSS was 0.920, with CVI values of 1.000, 0.900, 1.000, 0.800 and 0.900. The Cronbach's alpha for the GSS was 0.869 (for all participants) and 0.867 (for participants aged ≥ 65 years) and the item Cronbach's alpha coefficients were all >0.8. The Pearson and intraclass correlation coefficients for both the scale and each item were greater than 0.8. There were significant differences (
conclusionsThe GSS showed good reliability and validity among community-dwelling older adults in China.
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