title: Assessing future care preparation in late life: Two short measures.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to introduce 2 short forms of the previously published measure of preparation for future care (PFC). Community-dwelling older adults ages 65-94 who had completed the 29-item Preparation for Future Care Needs scale were randomly divided into scale development (n = 697) and scale validation (n = 690) samples. Fifteen items were selected using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on the scale development and scale validation samples, respectively. Consistent with PFC theory, the 5 subscales of the original long-form measure (Awareness, Gathering Information, Decision Making, Concrete Planning, Avoidance of Care Planning) were maintained. A 5-item scale with acceptable score reliability and validity was also developed. Compared to the long form, these short forms are more easily incorporated into epidemiologic studies and can be used in medical, psychology, and social work practice to initiate discussions about long-term care planning. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: Counseling and Human Development, Warner School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6102-1580
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sörensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
authors.forename: Benjamin P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Duberstein
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Psychology, Philipps Universität Marburg.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinquart
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lyness
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001364:Awareness; D003657:Decision Making; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008297:Male; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires