Psychometric assessment of the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Older Americans Resources and Services-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Samy, Alexander Lourdes and Kamaruzzaman, Shahrul Bahyah and Chinna, Karuthan and Shunnmugam, Bairave and Krishnaswamy, Saroja and Low, Wah Yun (2021) Psychometric assessment of the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Older Americans Resources and Services-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40 (4). pp. 423-429. ISSN 1440-6381, DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12958.

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Abstract

Objective This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Bahasa Malaysia (BM) version of the Older Americans Resources and Services-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS-IADL) questionnaire among older persons in Malaysia. Methods The English version of OARS-IADL was translated to BM. The psychometric properties of the BM version of OARS-IADL were tested among older persons attending a health-care facility. Results Two hundred and seventy-one older persons participated in the study. The mean age of participants was 67.7 +/- 6.1 years. Internal consistency of the items was good (Cronbach's alpha, >0.7). Exploratory factor analysis revealed a single dimension with item factor loadings of >0.5. Confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed a single-factor model (AVE > 50%, CR > 0.7 and CR > AVE). Conclusion The BM version of the OARS-IADL questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to assess the IADL among older persons in Malaysia.

Item Type: Article
Funders: University of Malaya Research Grant (UMRG: RP012-13HTM)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Activities of daily living; Aging; Functional status; Malaysia; Validation study
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine > Medicine Department
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) Office > Asia-Europe Institute
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 09 Aug 2022 07:00
Last Modified: 09 Aug 2022 07:00
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/28412

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