Latent profile analysis of self-perceptions of ageing among Chinese community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-perceptions of ageing (SPA) is an important predictor for physical and mental health of older adults in successful ageing. SPA is mainly studied from negative or positive perspectives using variable-centred methodologies. The aim of the current study was to explore distinct profiles of SPA among Chinese community-dwelling older adults using a person-centred method and validate the SPA profiles by examining associations with psychological outcomes.

Methods

Participants aged 65 and over were randomly divided into test and validation samples (n = 451, respectively). SPA was measured by the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire using latent profile analysis.

Results

Three SPA profiles were identified. One adaptive subgroup was designated as 'Low ageing aw

SUBMITTER: Yao GY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298122 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature