Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Resilience Scale for Older Adults

Objective: The Resilience Scale for Older Adults (RSOA) is designed to assess the ability of older individuals to cope with difficulties, utilize social and family support, and evaluate their level of life satisfaction. This study aims to adapt the RSOA into Turkish and assess the scale's validity and reliability. Method: The research was conducted between 2023 and 2024 with 337 individuals aged 60 to 97 living in Turkey (N=337). The data collection instruments used in the study included the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: The analyses indicated that the scale developed to measure psychological resilience retained its original four-factor structure. The scale's internal consistency reliability coefficient was found to be α = 0.88. While a positive correlation was found between individuals' self-reported general health and their psychological resilience, gender was not a predictor of resilience. Conclusion: Based on the evaluations, the translated and adapted scale is a reliable and valid tool for measuring psychological resilience in older adults.