The vision-specific optimization in primary and secondary control (OPS) scale

European Journal of Ageing - Tập 10 Số 4 - Trang 345-352 - 2013
Brennan-Ing, Mark1,2, Boerner, Kathrin3,4, Horowitz, Amy5, Reinhardt, Joann3,4
1AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, New York, USA
2New York University College of Nursing, New York, USA
3Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, USA
4Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA
5Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service, New York, USA

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To successfully address the challenges of age-related visual impairment in rehabilitation and health care settings, it is crucial to gain a better understanding of the psychological and behavioral adaptations that occur in these populations. The purpose of this study was to modify the optimization in primary secondary control (OPS) scale [Heckhausen et al., Optimization in primary and secondary control (OPS-Scales). Technical report, 1999] to assess the utilization of lifespan control strategies among older adults with visual impairment. The OPS scale [Heckhausen et al., Optimization in primary and secondary control (OPS-Scales). Technical report, 1999] was used to develop a vision-specific version of this measure (i.e., VIS-OPS). The VIS-OPS was administered to older adults with recent vision loss (N = 364; Mean age = 82.9 years). Theory-driven confirmatory factor analysis was used to help refine the instrument and confirm the scale’s four-factor structure. Items were removed from three of the four VIS-OPS subscales due to low squared multiple correlations and poor model fit. Inter-item reliabilities for the resultant subscales ranged from .61 to .72. The final four-factor model fit the data well (RMSEA = .06, 90 % CI .05–.06), with all items loading significantly on their associated factors (i.e., subscales). Correlational analyses provided criterion-related validity for the VIS-OPS with disability and psychosocial functioning measures in the expected directions. The VIS-OPS will allow researchers to more systematically and precisely measure control strategy use in reference to specific challenges associated with visual impairment, and may serve as a model for examining control strategy use in the context of other disabilities.

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