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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Research article

Development and validation of a brief self-assessed wisdom scale

Authors: Sai-fu Fung, Esther Oi-wah Chow, Chau-kiu Cheung

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

This longitudinal study aimed to develop a nine-item Brief Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (BSAWS) derived from the original 40-item Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS).

Methods

The psychometric properties of the shortened scale were evaluated based on a sample of 157 older adults. The factor structure and dimensionality of the original SAWS were examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Subsequent explorative factor analysis of the BSAWS supported the construct validity of the shortened scale.

Results

The internal consistency, convergent validity and construct validity of the shortened scale were also evaluated and the results indicated that the BSAWS possesses good psychometric properties and is comparable with the full version.

Conclusions

This scale refinement may help researchers and practitioners conduct epistemological surveys or clinical research related to wisdom.
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Metadata
Title
Development and validation of a brief self-assessed wisdom scale
Authors
Sai-fu Fung
Esther Oi-wah Chow
Chau-kiu Cheung
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1456-9

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