Turkish validation of a resilience scale from older people's perspectives: resilience scale for older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the global population ages and life expectancy increases, older adults encounter challenges like chronic illnesses and losing loved ones; resilience is crucial for adapting to these difficulties. This study aims to culturally and linguistically adapt the psychological resilience scale designed for older adults to the Turkish context.

Methods

This methodological study included 566 individuals aged 65 and older. All participants completed the Resilience Scale for Older Adults, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and the Quality of Life in Older Adults Scale-Short Form. Construct validity was assessed through confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, while convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated through the correlation of th

SUBMITTER: Palanbek Yavas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758914 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature