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Indonesian resourcefulness scale showed acceptable reliability and validity

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Research area:mental-health-psychiatrywellbeing

What the study found

The Indonesian version of the Resourcefulness Scale was found to have acceptable reliability and validity for older adults. The scale also showed two factors: personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that the Indonesian Resourcefulness Scale may be useful for measuring older adults’ resourcefulness in geriatric nursing in Indonesia. They suggest it could be used in both clinical and community settings.

What the researchers tested

The researchers developed a Bahasa Indonesian version of the Resourcefulness Scale, which is a questionnaire about coping skills, adapting to new circumstances, and seeking help from the environment. It was translated, reviewed for meaning and cultural fit, back-translated, and then tested with 331 older adults living in 11 nursing homes from 2023 to 2024.

What worked and what didn't

Internal consistency was acceptable, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.79 and split-half reliability of 0.75. Confirmatory Factor Analysis using Structural Equation Modeling showed acceptable fit values, and a positive, significant relationship was found between resourcefulness and spiritual health (r = 0.45, p < 0.001).

What to keep in mind

The summary does not describe major limitations. The findings are based on older adults in 11 nursing homes, so the reported test results come from that group.

Key points

  • The Indonesian Resourcefulness Scale showed acceptable reliability and validity.
  • Two factors were identified: personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness.
  • Cronbach’s alpha was 0.79 and split-half reliability was 0.75.
  • The scale’s model fit indices were reported as acceptable in Structural Equation Modeling.
  • Resourcefulness was positively and significantly related to spiritual health.

Disclosure

Research title:
Indonesian resourcefulness scale showed acceptable reliability and validity
Authors:
Irna Kartina, Chieh‐Yu Liu, Jaclene A. Zauszniewski, Chien Yu Lai
Institutions:
Case Western Reserve University, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Universitas Surakarta
Publication date:
2026-06-28
DOI:
10.33546/bnj.4537
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