Adaptation and Validation of Active Aging Index Among Older Vietnamese Adults

Vu Tuan Pham, Ya Mei Chen, Van Tuyen Duong, Thao Phuong Thi Nguyen, Wei Chu Chie

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)604-615
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Aging and Health
Volume32
Issue number7-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Active Aging Index
  • older adults
  • quality of life
  • validation and adaptation
  • Vietnam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies

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