Kalcev G, Cossu G, Preti A, Littera MT, Frau S, Primavera D, Zaccheddu R, Matza V, Ermellino M, Pintus E, Carta MG. Development and Validation of the Questionnaire for Adaptive Hyperactivity and Goal Achievement (AHGA).
Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2023;
19:e174501792303281. [PMID:
37916197 PMCID:
PMC10351347 DOI:
10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-50]
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Abstract
Objective
This paper illustrates the preliminary psychometric properties of the Questionnaire for Adaptive Hyperactivity and Goal Achievement (AHGA), aimed at measuring adaptive characteristics of hyperactivity and goal pursuit in older adults.
Methods
The 12-item scale was administered to a sample of 120 subjects (older adults) between February 2022 and June 2022. The reliability of AHGA was measured using Cronbach's alpha, and factor structure was established using parallel analysis (PA) and principal component analysis (PCA). Convergent validity was tested against the Biological Rhythms Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (BRIAN).
Results
All included subjects have an average age of 74.1±5.1 years. AHGA reliability was good (Cronbach's alpha: 0.713 [95%CI: 0.630 to 0.783]). Factor analysis suggested two main components: goal achievement and hyperactivity, which explained 41% of the variance in the data. The results support the convergent validity of the scale: AHGA measures adaptive characteristics of hyperactivity and goal pursuit, in contrast to BRIAN, which measures pathological characteristics.
Conclusion
The reported findings represent an innovative approach to hyperthymic features by embracing a broader spectrum concept that conceptualizes the potential transition between pathological and adaptive aspects as a continuum.
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