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Persian version of the geriatric anxiety scale: Translation and preliminary psychometric properties among Iranian older adults
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bolghan-Abadi, Mustafa Segal, Daniel L. Coolidge, Frederick L. Gottschling, Juliana |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Objective: The Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS) is a new self-report screening measure designed for older adults. Due to the burgeoning Iranian population of older adults and the need for validated, culturally-appropriate screening measures for anxiety in Iran, the purposes of the present study were to translate the GAS into Persian and to explore its preliminary psychometric properties. Method: Iranian older adults (N = 295; M age = 67.0 years) completed the GAS and the Iranian version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: Cronbach's alpha for the GAS total score and the GAS subscales were excellent (Total score α = .92; Cognitive α = .81; Somatic α = .84; Affective α = .80). As expected, each subscale was significantly positively correlated (all p's < .01) with the other subscales. The subscales share common variance ranging from 42% to 56%. The GAS total score and GAS subscale scores were significantly positively correlated with the GDS-15, with medium effect sizes (GAS Total r = .55; Cognitive r = .51; Somatic r = .50; Affective r = .48). Finally, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to investigate the factor structure of the Persian version of the GAS. Results support a one factor solution (general anxiety) for this Iranian sample. Conclusion: This study provides preliminary psychometric support for the Persian version of the GAS as a screening measure for anxiety in Iranian older adults, with a one-dimensional factor structure. |
| Starting Page | 896 |
| Ending Page | 900 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2013.788999 |
| PubMed reference number | 23611025 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 17 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.uccs.edu/Documents/dsegal/Persian-version-of-GAS-AMH-2013.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.788999 |
| Journal | Aging & mental health |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
