Abstract
Purpose: Assess the validity of our previously published multidimensional concept of Successful Aging that integrates physiological, psychological, and sociological domains of health. Design: Three distinctly different populations were used to assess the discriminant and predictive validity. Methods: Data included 1438 women age 65 and older who participated in the Women's Health and Aging Studies I and II (WHAS-I and WHAS-II) and 302 participants in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) study. Outcome measures included ADL and IADL function, self-reported health status, and number of hospitalizations. Results: Within the CCRC, the Successful Aging construct discriminated participants with regard to ADL and IADL function and self-reported health status. In both WHAS-I and WHAS- II samples, the construct predicted functional ADL and IADL change over time, and in WHAS-I, it predicted hospitalizations. Implications: The Successful Aging construct appears valid and warrants further research and refinement among the general population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 314-322 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2009 |
Keywords
- Successful
- aging
- discriminant
- predictive
- validity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing
- Health Policy
- Geriatrics and Gerontology