Cross-cultural adaptation and analysis of psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire for institutionalized older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attitudes towards aging are multidimensional. It is often affected by the individual's social and cultural background. Valid and reliable tools across diverse cultures are important to assess the attitudes towards aging among older adults.

Methods

The Sinhala version of the Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire (AAQ) was cross-culturally validated following standard procedures. A validation study was conducted with a sample of 185 Sinhala-speaking older adults residing in residential care facility homes in the Colombo district. The Sinhala version of the AAQ was interviewer-administered along with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Floor and ceiling effects were assessed for each AAQ subscale, considering effects present if 

SUBMITTER: Priyadarshani UGN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12859880 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature