Psychometric Evaluation of an Arabic Language Version of the Short Form of Preferences for Routines Scale in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract

BackgroundPreferences for routines (PR) are crucial for structuring the daily lives of older adults. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic translation of the PR Scale-Short Form (PRS-S).MethodThis study involved 539 older Arabic-speaking adults residing in the Egyptian community.ResultsCFA indicated that fit of the one-factor model of the Arabic PRS-S was poor at first; after adding a correlation between residuals of items 1 and 2 because of high modification index, the fit indices became excellent. Reliability was borderline acceptable (α = .69), approaching the conventional threshold of .70. Measurement consistency was established across males and females. PRS-S scores showed significant correlations with resilience and quality of life scores.ConclusionFindings support the overall validity and acceptable reliability of the Arabic PRS-S, although internal consistency fell slightly below the conventional .70 cutoff. The new measure could enhance the understanding of the prevalence and features of PR among Arabic-speaking older adults.