Development and Testing of the Resourcefulness Scale for Older Adults

Authors: Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.; Lai, Chien-Yu; Tithiphontumrong, Sukuma

Source: Journal of Nursing Measurement, Volume 14, Number 1, 2006 , pp. 57-68(12)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

Resourcefulness is the ability to independently perform daily tasks (personal resourcefulness) and to seek help from others when unable to function independently (social resourcefulness). The 2 forms of resourcefulness are theoretically related, yet no current measure captures both simultaneously. This 2-phase study involved development and testing of a Resourcefulness Scale for elders from existing measures of personal and social resourcefulness. Data from 2 studies of 451 chronically ill elders were randomly split: the measure was developed in phase 1 and validated in phase 2. The new Resourcefulness Scale has acceptable internal consistency (α = .85). Two correlated subscales reflecting personal and social resourcefulness (r = .41) were confirmed. The Resourcefulness Scale has potential usefulness for older adults as well as younger and middle-aged adults.

Keywords: SELF-CONTROL; SELF-HELP; HELP-SEEKING; PERSONAL RESOURCEFULNESS; SOCIAL RESOURCEFULNESS

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2006-06-01

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