title: An evaluation of the factor structure of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Involvement and Capacity scales of the Minimum Data Set for Home Care for elderly Chinese Community dwellers in Hong Kong.
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the factor structure of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Involvement and Capacity scales of the Chinese version of the Minimum Data Set-Home Care (MDS-HC) in a sample of Chinese older adults living in Hong Kong (n=3,523). The results of confirmatory factor analyses supported the one-factor model for both IADL Involvement and IADL Capacity scales. Evidence indicated that both scales had good internal consistency (.88) and were reliable and valid in assessing IADL among elderly Chinese community dwellers.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Doris Y P
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Angela Y M
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003071:Cognition; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology*; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000145:classification*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*