Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale Among Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: A Methodological Study

Background Dignity care for older adults in China is gradually advancing, but there remains a lack of appropriate assessment tools. Aim This study aimed to translate the 18‐item Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale into Chinese and evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods The original English version of the Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale was translated into Chinese following Brislin's translation procedure. A convenience sample of 200 Chinese older adults was recruited. Item screening, internal consistency, test–retest reliability, content validity, construct validity and convergent validity were examined to establish the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the scale. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient and test–retest correlation of the Chinese version of the Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale were 0.959 and 0.891, respectively. The content validity index was 0.972. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four‐factor model ( χ 2 /df = 2.431, p < 0.001; comparative fit index = 0.932; root mean square error of approximation = 0.085; Tucker–Lewis index = 0.920; standardised root mean square residual = 0.048). The scale demonstrated adequate reliability and convergent validity, as indicated by acceptable values of composite reliability (CR = 0.800–0.924) and average variance extracted (AVE = 0.515–0.710). Conclusion The Chinese version of the Jacelon Attributed Dignity Scale exhibits good reliability and validity and can be utilised to assess the dignity of Chinese older adults.