Journal article
Translation and preliminary validation of the Serbian version of an ageism scale for dental students (ASDS-Serb)
Special care in dentistry, Vol.42(2), pp.160-169
09/28/2021
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12656
Abstract
AIMSThe ageist attitudes among dental clinicians may result in inadequate treatment planning and reduce quality of life for older adults. This study aimed at performing a preliminary validation of an ageism scale for dental students (ASDS) in Serbia (ASDS-Serb). METHODS AND RESULTSThe 27-item ASDS was translated from English into Serbian and completed by 129 dental students. Principal component analysis (PCA), Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal consistency reliability and discriminant validity were estimated. PCA produced a 17-item scale distributed into five factors that explain 64.24% of the total variance. All items showed high to moderate reliability (0.50-0.83). CFA indicates an acceptable model fit with significant standardized factor loadings ranging from 0.14-0.99. The first factor dealt with negative views of older adults' life and dental treatment, the second factor related to ethical values about older people, the third factor compared younger and older adults in dental care and the fourth factor related to difficulties in medical history taking. The fifth factor related to perceptions of oral health and treatment of older adults. Discriminant validity revealed significant differences related to the semester of studies, gender and having older people in the family. CONCLUSIONThe preliminary validation of the ASDS-Serb resulted in a 17-item scale distributed into the five factors with acceptable validity and reliability.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Translation and preliminary validation of the Serbian version of an ageism scale for dental students (ASDS-Serb)
- Creators
- Aleksandra Popovac - University of BelgradeJovana Kuzmanovic Pficer - University of BelgradeIvica Stančić - University of BelgradeAna Vuković - University of BelgradeLeonardo Marchini - University of IowaAnastassia Kossioni - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Special care in dentistry, Vol.42(2), pp.160-169
- DOI
- 10.1111/scd.12656
- ISSN
- 0275-1879
- eISSN
- 1754-4505
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/28/2021
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984180929302771
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