Development and validation of the rapid health aging assessment scale for the Chinese population
10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20241121-00932
- VernacularTitle:中国人群健康增龄快速评估量表的开发与验证
- Author:
Bingqi YE
1
;
Jialu YANG
;
Jianhua LI
;
Wunong CHEN
;
Jianhua YE
;
Xiaotao ZHOU
;
Yong WANG
;
Siqi LI
;
Qi ZHANG
;
Wanying ZHAO
;
Jiayi SONG
;
Chun WANG
;
Yan LIU
;
Min XIA
Author Information
1. 中山大学公共卫生学院，广州 510080
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Geriatric assessment;
China;
Reliability;
Validity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;59(7):1078-1083
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To develop a rapid assessment scale for healthy aging suitable for the Chinese population.Methods:Based on existing healthy aging assessment scales, national standards, and expert consensus, an initial Healthy Aging Rapid Assessment Scale was drafted through two rounds of expert consultation. A pre-survey was conducted with 3 220 subjects recruited from Guangzhou between July 2023 and July 2024. Items were screened through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis to form the final scale. Reliability and validity of the final scale were validated across five cities: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Baoding, and Chuxiong.Results:The initial version comprised 36 items, while the finalized scale contained 18 items across three dimensions: metabolic health, mental health, and cognitive health. Test-retest reliability ranged from 0.71 to 0.81 across all study sites. The Spearman-Brown coefficient varied between 0.91-0.96, Cronbach′s α between 0.77-0.83, comparative fit index (CFI) between 0.90-0.98, goodness-of-fit index (GFI) between 0.90-0.99, and root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) between 0.03-0.09. For the three dimensions, reliability and validity metrics demonstrated consistency: Spearman-Brown coefficients 0.87-0.99, Cronbach′s α 0.77-0.83, CFI 0.90-0.98, GFI 0.90-0.99, and RMSEA 0.03-0.09 across four regions.Conclusion:The developed Healthy Aging Rapid Assessment Scale for the Chinese population exhibits robust reliability and validity.
