Engagement in meaningful activities survey: Portuguese version for middle-age and older adults.
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| Title: | Engagement in meaningful activities survey: Portuguese version for middle-age and older adults. |
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| Authors: | Araujo, Lia (AUTHOR), Teixeira, Laetitia (AUTHOR), Abreu, Taiane (AUTHOR), Ribeiro, Oscar (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Educational Gerontology. May2026, Vol. 52 Issue 5, p478-487. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Multitrait multimethod techniques, Health self-care, Research funding, Cronbach's alpha, Data analysis, Satisfaction, Questionnaires, Research methodology evaluation, Research evaluation, Translations, Statistical sampling, Sex distribution, Residential patterns, Descriptive statistics, Age distribution, Creative ability, Geriatric assessment, Psychometrics, Research methodology, Statistical reliability, Statistics, Marital status, Factor analysis, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software, Activities of daily living, Values (Ethics), Educational attainment, Middle age, Old age |
| Geographic Terms: | Portugal |
| Abstract: | Participation in daily activities has been associated with positive health effects and well-being. Several studies have highlighted the importance of focusing on the personal meaningfulness of such participation and less on the extent and frequency of activities. The Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) is a widely used instrument to assess such meaningfulness. This study aims to explore the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the Portuguese version of the EMAS and to contribute to the international discussion about the dimensions of this scale. The sample comprised 203 middle aged and older adults (mean age 73.96 years, SD = 9.42 years), most of whom were women (70.9%). Data collection included the translated and adapted Portuguese version of the EMAS and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The EMAS's internal consistency was α =.91. The exploratory factorial analysis revealed the unifactorial structure of the scale. Test-retest (r = 0.67) and criterion validity (r = 0.36) presented appropriate values. These data show that the Portuguese version of the EMAS represents a reliable and valid measure to capture the subjective qualities of meaningful activity participation. This scale can be of particular use in defining interests and planning interventions targeting middle age and older adults as well as for assessing the impact of interventions that focus on activity participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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