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The generalizability of empirically derived syndromes of collateral‐reported elder psychopathology across 11 societies
Author(s) -
Ivanova Masha Y.,
Achenbach Thomas M.,
Rescorla Leslie A.,
Turner Lori V.,
Dumas Julie A.,
Almeida Vera,
AnafartaSendag Meltem,
Carlos Caldas J.,
Chen YiChuen,
Silva Oliveira Margareth,
Erol Nese,
Funabiki Yasuko,
Guðmundsson Halldór S.,
Kim Young A.,
Leite Manuela,
Liu Jianghong,
Markovic Jasminka,
Misiec Monika,
Oh Kyung J.,
Shi Shupeng,
Sigurðardóttir Sigurveig H.,
Sokoli Elvisa,
Tomasevic Tanja,
Zasępa Ewa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.22161
Subject(s) - generalizability theory , psychopathology , psychology , clinical psychology , confirmatory factor analysis , collateral , structural equation modeling , checklist , psychiatry , gerontology , developmental psychology , medicine , statistics , mathematics , finance , economics , cognitive psychology
The purpose of this study was to test whether a syndrome model of elder psychopathology derived from collateral ratings, such as from spouses and adult children, in the United States would be generalizable in 11 other societies. Societies represented South America, Asia, and Europe. The Older Adult Behavior Checklist (OABCL) was completed by collateral informants for 6141 60‐ to 102‐year‐olds. The tested model comprised syndromes designated as Anxious/Depressed, Worries, Somatic Complaints, Functional Impairment, Memory/Cognition Problems, Thought Problems, and Irritable/Disinhibited. The model was tested using confirmatory factor analyses in each society separately. The primary model fit index showed a good fit for all societies, while the secondary model fit indices showed acceptable to a good fit for all societies. The items loaded strongly on their respective factors, with a median item loading of 0.69 across the 11 societies. By syndrome, the overall median item loadings ranged from 0.47 for Worries to 0.77 for Functional Impairment. The OABCL syndrome structure was thus generalizable across the tested societies. The OABCL can be used for broad assessment of psychopathology for elders of diverse backgrounds in nursing services and research.