Examining the factor structure and validity of the WHOQOL-AGE among the oldest-old Chinese in Singapore

Frontiers in Public Health

Public Health

Grand H.-L. Cheng¹  Yap-Seng Chong²  QiuShi Feng³  Woon-Puay Koh⁴ 

[1] Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore;Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, Singapore;Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;

关键词: WHOQOL-AGE;    quality of life;    factor analysis;    validity;    oldest-old;    Chinese;    Singapore;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2023.1119893

 received in 2022-12-09, accepted in 2023-09-12,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesA short measure of quality of life in old age is essential. The present study examined the factor structure and validity of the 13-item WHOQOL-AGE among the oldest-old.MethodsData came from 1,000 Chinese aged ≥85 years in Singapore. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were conducted on the WHOQOL-AGE. Regression examined the demographic, social and health correlates of the identified factors.ResultsFactor analyzes suggested a bifactor model of the WHOQOL-AGE, which comprised three specific factors, namely “health,” “environment” and “mastery,” in addition to the general factor (“overall”). Partial scalar invariance (concerning only one item) and scalar invariance were established across gender and education level respectively, generally supporting the measurement invariance of this model. Regression results demonstrated known-groups validity. Health correlates were more predictive of “health” than “environment” and “mastery,” with more basic and instrumental activities of daily living, lower depressive symptomatology and fewer falls positively relating to “health.” Strength of social network and social engagement (social correlates) positively related to “environment” and “mastery” but not “health.”ConclusionThe WHOQOL-AGE exhibits a bifactor structure and known-groups validity among the oldest-old Chinese in Singapore. It seems useful to capture different facets of quality of life in the concerned population.

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