Validation of the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ) in Malaysia

Jaafar, Mohamad Hasif; Villiers‐Tuthill, Amanda; Sim, Su Hua; Lim, Min Ai; Morgan, Kàren

doi:10.1080/13607863.2018.1550631

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“…Thus, positive SPA is indicated by low levels of TC and ER and high levels of PS, PC, and NC 3 . In the present study, the internal consistencies of the B‐APQ and subscales were 0.718, 0.738, 0.665, 0.907, 0.738, and 0.608, respectively, which was comparable with previous studies 21,32 . Factor analysis confirmed the original factorial structure of B‐APQ in the present study: Chi‐square, 447.472; df, 109; root mean square error of approximation, 0.059; 90% CI, 0.053–0.064; comparative fit index, 0.934; Tucker–Lewis index, 0.918; standardised root mean square residual, 0.048.…”

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“…First, a systematic review exploring measurement properties of all kinds of ageing stereotype questionnaires recently concluded that B‐APQ might be the most suitable assessment tool of SPA at present for its reasonable psychometric properties 31 . Second, B‐APQ, together with other similar short versions of APQ, have been widely used in multiple cultures such as Ireland, 3 Malaysia, 32 Turkey, 33 Iran, 34 and China 35 . For example, B‐APQ was used to examine the predictive roles of negative SPA on physical, psychological, and behavioural outcomes in Ireland where age stereotypes became more and more negative 15,36–38 .…”

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Latent profile analysis of self‐perceptions of ageing among Chinese community‐dwelling older adults

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Background Self‐perceptions of ageing (SPA) is an important predictor for physical and mental health of older adults in successful ageing. SPA is mainly studied from negative or positive perspectives using variable‐centred methodologies. The aim of the current study was to explore distinct profiles of SPA among Chinese community‐dwelling older adults using a person‐centred method and validate the SPA profiles by examining associations with psychological outcomes. Methods Participants aged 65 and over were randomly divided into test and validation samples (n = 451, respectively). SPA was measured by the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire using latent profile analysis. Results Three SPA profiles were identified. One adaptive subgroup was designated as ‘Low ageing awareness and high positive control’ (LAPC, 84.7% and 75% in both samples, respectively). Two maladaptive SPA subgroups were designated as ‘Low positive consequences and control’ (LPCC, 3.9% and 8.2% in both samples, respectively), and ‘High ageing awareness and negative control’ (HANC, 11.4% and 16.8% in both samples, respectively). Similar to negative/positive SPA, the HANC and LAPC subgroups showed the highest and lowest levels of depressive symptoms and cognitive decline. Low cognitive function was found in the LPCC subgroup. Conclusions These findings highlight the heterogeneity of older adults' SPA. SPA profiles may aid community healthcare providers in China to identify individuals with high risk of maladaptive SPA and to tailor targeted interventions for psychological health in later life. Distinct SPA profiles require different interventions targeting negative or positive control or both aspects. More positive control strategies might be beneficial for cognitive functioning in older adults from the LPCC subgroup.

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Latent profile analysis of self‐perceptions of ageing among Chinese community‐dwelling older adults

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“…Higher scores indicate greater endorsement of each subscale. The B-APQ has good psychometric properties and has been validated in older populations across the globe including Irish, Malaysian, and Persian older adults (Jaafar et al, 2018; Sadegh Moghadam et al, 2016; Sexton et al, 2014). Similar to prior studies (e.g., Jaafar et al, 2018; Sadegh Moghadam et al, 2016), within our sample, the scale demonstrated acceptable to good internal reliability (positive consequences α = .66; positive control α = .89; awareness of aging α = .68; negative emotional representations α = .68; negative control and consequences α = .74).…”

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Positive, but Not Negative, Self-Perceptions of Aging Predict Cognitive Function Among Older Adults

Brown

Kim

Stewart

et al. 2020

Int J Aging Hum Dev

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Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) refer to attitudes about one’s aging process and are linked to physical health and longevity. How SPA correlates with cognitive function in older adulthood is less well known. 136 older adults were administered a multifaceted SPA measure, The Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ), in addition to a demographic form and a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Positive and negative subscales of the B-APQ were correlated with aspects of cognitive function. Regression analyses revealed that only the positive B-APQ subscales predicted mental status ( β = .19, p < .05), short-delay memory ( β = .16, p < .05), processing speed ( β = −.21, p < .05), and two measures of executive function ( β = −.21, p < .01; β = .18, p < .05). This is the first study to demonstrate that positive dimensions of SPA relate to cognitive function in older adulthood.

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“…However, few studies have analysed the perception of ageing as it relates to older adults' health (see, for example, the study of Warmoth et al [40], Hickey et al [41] or Sadegh Mohhamad [42]). Several resources for gathering perception about ageing have been validated, for example, the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ) [34], the Dutch Aging Perceptions Questionnaire [43] and the Brief Ageing Perception Questionnaire in Malaysia [44]. However, there is no resource linked to ageing perception as a key predictor of self-rated health by rural older people.…”

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Ageing Perception as a Key Predictor of Self-Rated Health by Rural Older People—A Study with Gender and Inclusive Perspectives

Muñoz

Tomás

Rodríguez‐Blázquez

et al. 2022

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This paper investigates positive perceptions of ageing in rural people aged 65 and over as a key predictor of the self-assessment of one’s health. Method: The sample covers a total of 3389 people from the ‘Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement’ (SHARE), wave 6 (W6, 2015). This research analyses men and women who live in a rural environment. A linear regression model is proposed to consider the dependent variable ‘self-rated health’ and independent variables based on measures of quality of life in older adults. This study confirms that rural women perceive their health on the basis of factors different to those of their male contemporaries. The variable ‘How often do you feel/think that you can do the things that you want to do?’ is associated with women’s self-perceived health. In men, a high relationship (with p < 0.001) is obtained for the variables ‘How often do you feel/think look back on your life with a sense of happiness?’ and ‘How often do you feel/think that family responsibilities prevent you from doing what you want to do?’ Certain daily activities (e.g., leisure or care), along with a positive perception of life, influence one’s perceptions of one’s own health, especially in the case of women. In sum, rural older women make a positive evaluation of their own health and ageing, while rural older men relate self-rated health to passivity and reminiscing. There is a need for further research on psycho-social and socio-spatial issues from an intergenerational, technological and gender perspective for rural and territorial influences to attain better health and quality of life for rural older people in comparison to urban people.

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Validation of the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ) in Malaysia

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Latent profile analysis of self‐perceptions of ageing among Chinese community‐dwelling older adults

Latent profile analysis of self‐perceptions of ageing among Chinese community‐dwelling older adults

Positive, but Not Negative, Self-Perceptions of Aging Predict Cognitive Function Among Older Adults

Ageing Perception as a Key Predictor of Self-Rated Health by Rural Older People—A Study with Gender and Inclusive Perspectives

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