Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY, cilt.19, sa.4, ss.280-285, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Background: Effective measurement tools are needed to evaluate the self-management knowledge and behaviors of seniors. We aimed to conduct a validity and reliability study of the Partners in Health Scale for Older Adults (PIH-OA) scale, which is a measurement tool for elderly regarding the consequences of aging over time. Methods: This study is a methodological type study including 293 individuals over age 65 who applied to Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital between March 1and October 31, 2024. Data were collected using the sociodemographic data form, PIH-OA scale and Older People's Quality of Life-Brief scale (OPQOL-brief). Explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Test-retest method, Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient and item total score analysis were used in reliability analysis. Results: The three-factor and eight-item structure of the PIH-OA scale, including "Knowledge", "Management" and "Coping", is highly reliable (Cronbach's alphas range from 0.606 to 0.787). As a result of test-retests, a positive significant relationship was found between the measurements (r = 0.995). PIH-OA scale and the OPQOL-brief scale, a moderate correlation was found with "Knowledge" and "Management" (r = .430 and r = .413) and a strong correlation was found with "Total PIH-OA scale" and "Coping" (r = .738 and r = .756). Conclusion: The PIH-OA scale is reliable and valid for assessing the self-management knowledge and behavior of geriatric individuals in the Turkish society. Copyright (c) 2025, Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency & Critical Care Medicine.