Publication details
Psychometrické charakteristiky dotazníku SHALOM u starší české populace
| Title in English | SHALOM questionnaire psychometric characteristics of elderly Czech population |
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Československa Psychologie |
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| Web | web Československé psychologie |
| Field | Psychology |
| Keywords | spirituality; spiritual well-being; scales and questionnaires |
| Description | Objectives. The subject of spirituality and discussion about its role, especially in relation to health, are among the most significant trends in modern psychology. Along with this interest comes a need for proper methods of measurement of spirituality. SHALOM Questionnaire (Spiritual Health and Life-Orientation Measure) is a self-evaluating questionnaire designed to measure the level of spiritual well-being. This study aims to verify psychometric properties in Czech version of this questionnaire. Sample and setting. The questionnaire was administered to elderly Czech population (n=209) aged 55 to 91 years. Several subjects (n=47) from research sample has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, the rest is cognitively healthy. Hypotheses. The authors assumed that the questionnaire has adequate psychometric characteristics for use in the elderly population sample. Statistical analysis. Statistical analysis was aimed at identifying level of internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), factor analysis and correlation with various aspects of religiosity. Results. Results showed a good internal consistency of subscales and adequate theoretical structure, this proves the questionnaire to be applicable even for people with mild cognitive impairment. In opposition to original four-factor structure, dividing the questionnaire into two main factors seems to be more accurate, one of two factors divided into three subfactors. Based on the results a shorter and revised version of the original questionnaire is proposed. Study limitation. Generalization of the study results is limited by specific research sample - elderly population, some of the participants have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. New version of the Shalom questionnaire is intended for future verification. |