The development of the social health scale for the elderly.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the elderly population comprising an increasing large proportion of society, a valid and reliable measure of social health in the elderly is indispensable for a comprehensive health assessment. The objective of this study is to develop a Social Health Scale for the Elderly (SHSE).

Methods

A draft scale was generated based on a literature review and expert surveys. Pilot testing was conducted from December 14, 2015, to January 8, 2016. Some items were removed after assessment with five statistical analysis methods. Field testing began on November 6, 2016, and ended on January 20, 2017. After field testing, the reliability and validity of the scale were assessed and the norms in Hangzhou were calculated.

Results

In the two tests, 430 and 2404 subjects we

SUBMITTER: Bao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907369 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature