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An A ustralian facts on ageing quiz
Author(s) -
Pachancy A,
Helmes Edward,
Gudgeon Sophie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2012.00635.x
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , variety (cybernetics) , multiple choice , population ageing , adaptation (eye) , psychology , medicine , population , computer science , gerontology , artificial intelligence , significant difference , neuroscience , power (physics) , physics , environmental health , quantum mechanics
Aims The ageing of the population may not be accompanied by an increase in accurate knowledge about older adults. P almore's F acts on A ging Q uiz ( FAQ ) has been among the most popular measures of knowledge, and the original, true–false format measure has been used in a variety of E nglish‐speaking countries. However, the more recent multiple‐choice version, which has methodological advantages with respect to reliability and validity, has no current Australian translation. Method Here we report on the adaptation of version 2 of the FAQ in multiple‐choice format ( FAQ ‐2( MC )). Results Data from 151 university undergraduates (132 women, mean age 19.9 years ( SD = 5.1), range 17 to 53 years) completed the FAQ ‐2( MC ) in exchange for course credit. The mean percentage correct on the Australian FAQ ‐2( MC ) was 51.5%. Conclusion Our adaptation suggests the utility of this Australian multiple‐choice version of the FAQ and reinforces the need for local verification of items.