Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Adapted Social Capital Assessment Tool: A sample of Iranian older people

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani 1, 2
Nasibeh Zanjari 3
Gholamreza Ghaed Amini Harooni 4

1 Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

2 Department of Gerontology, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

3 Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 Social Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.34172/jkmu.2024.31
Abstract
Background: Social capital and social participation (SP) have a significant role in improving the health of older adults. The current study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian short version of the Adapted Social Capital Assessment Tool (SASCAT) in older adults.
Methods: A total of 414 community-dwelling older people (aged 60 years or older) in Aran and Bidgol city were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. Construct validity was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The tool’s reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and interclass correlation coefficient. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to evaluate the convergent validity of the instrument between WHO-5 and SASCAT. SPSS 24 and AMOS 24 software were used for statistical analysis.
Results: The three factors of received social support (RSS), SP, and social trust (ST) were extracted from exploratory factor analysis (EPA), explaining 66.33% of the total variance. The CFA revealed that the SASCAT structure model was valid (CMIN/DF = 2.36, GFI = 0.957, CFI = 0.931, RMSEA = 0.081). According to the convergent validity evaluation, there was a significant positive relationship between social capital and psychological well-being (r = 0.28, P < 0.01). Moreover, the Persian version of the social capital tool had acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
Conclusion: The 8-item social capital tool is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used in future studies to examine this concept’s status among older Iranian people.

Keywords

Older adults
Social capital
Validity
Reliability
Iran
Subjects
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Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Volume 31, Issue 4
July and August 2024
Pages 194-198

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