ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)
A psychometric study of the Flourishing Scale for people living with dementia.
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- A psychometric study of the Flourishing Scale for people living with dementia.Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)Article
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introductionThere are few validated strengths-based outcome measures for evaluations of psychosocial interventions in dementia and measurement of the concept of flourishing has not been directly explored. This study therefore examined the psychometric properties of the Flourishing Scale (FS)-an eight-item generic self-report measure of social-psychological well-being-and how it might be adapted for people with dementia.
methodA secondary data analysis of baseline data from the
resultsModerate negative skew in total FS scores was noted and adjusted for. A good level of internal consistency reliability was evident (alpha = 0.83). Both CFA and IRT analyses verified the unidimensionality of the scale and there was evidence of item discrimination. Measurement precision appeared greater for lower to moderate levels of well-being, with some item-level variation. Total FS scores were significantly associated with quality of life, self-efficacy, and mood, supporting convergent validity. FS total scores were not associated with cognitive ability or time since diagnosis in this sample but were associated with living alone / with others. DISCUSSION: These findings offer new avenues for strengths-based research and practice of psychosocial interventions for people with dementia in relation to the measurement social-psychological well-being. The FS shows promise as a valid and reliable self-report instrument for people with early-stage dementia but further validation research is needed to confirm optimum item content and responsiveness. The measurement of well-being of people living with moderate to severe cognitive impairments requires further research. Highlights: Previous work suggests that well-being in dementia could align with the concept of flourishing-optimized social-psychological well-being-but valid and reliable measurement of flourishing in dementia has not yet been directly explored.The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Flourishing Scale, a brief measure of social-psychological well-being previously validated with older people and cross-culturally, for people living with dementia.We carried out a secondary analysis of baseline data (
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