Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the hospitalized older adults' dignity scale for measuring dignity during acute hospitalization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing dignified care is an essential aspect of high-quality nursing, and upholding patients' dignity is emphasized in the professional standards for nurses. This research evaluated the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Dignity of the Elderly in Acute Hospitalization Scale (HOADS-P) for assessing dignity during acute hospitalization.

Methods

The HOADS was translated into Persian using the forward-backward method. A panel of ten older adults and experts assessed face and content validity. Construct validity was established through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) involving 400 hospitalized older adults aged 60 years and older.

Results

The EFA found that the HOADS-P exhibited five latent factors,

SUBMITTER: Mirzaei A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463278 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature