Validation of the Thai short form of the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The short form of the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire was developed to provide a brief, efficient assessment of attitudes toward ageing among older individuals, but requiring less time and energy to administer. However, it has not been translated into Thai language with psychometric validation. This study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the short form of the questionnaire to determine its reliability in assessing attitudes toward ageing in the Thai context.

Methods

A total of 224 Thai community-dwelling older people aged 60 years or older were included. Participants completed the Thai short form of the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire, a 12-item measure with three dimensions: psychological growth, psychosocial loss, and ph

SUBMITTER: Khongsirisombat N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360582 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature