Psychometric properties of the French Canadian version of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Champagne, Alexandra; Landreville, Philippe; Gosselin, Patrick; Carmichael, Pierre-Hugues
• Is Part Of: Aging & mental health. Volume 22:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Geriatric Anxiety Inventory -- assessment instruments -- older adults -- anxiety -- anxiety disorders; Older people -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Older people -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Aging -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Aged -- psychology -- periodicals; Mental Health -- periodicals; Mental Health Services -- periodicals; Aging -- psychology -- periodicals; Aged, 80 and over -- psychology -- periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1226767
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-7863

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) and a short form of this instrument (GAI-SF) were developed to assess the severity of anxiety symptoms in older adults in order to compensate for the lack of validated screening tools adapted to the elderly population. This study examined the psychometric properties of the French Canadian version of the GAI, in its complete (GAI-FC) and short form (GAI-FC-SF). Method: A total of 331 community-dwelling seniors between 65 and 92 years old participated in this study. Results: Both the GAI-FC and the GAI-FC-SF have sound psychometric properties with, respectively, a high internal consistency (α = .94 and .83), an adequate convergent validity ( r = .50 to .86 with instruments known to evaluate constructs similar to the GAI or related to anxiety), a good test–retest reliability ( r = .89 and .85), in addition to a single-factor structure. Conclusions: The results support the use of both the GAI-FC and the GAI-FC-SF. The GAI-FC-SF seems to be an interesting alternative to the GAI-FC as a screening tool when time available for assessment is limited.