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Relationship between engagement in meaningful activities, self-efficacy, and quality of life in healthy young adults: An exploratory study.
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Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy [Scand J Occup Ther] 2023 Nov; Vol. 30 (8), pp. 1330-1338. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 01. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: The use of meaningful activities promotes health and well-being. There is no study with a healthy adult Spanish population that tries to determine how people engage in meaningful activities and the relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life.<br />Aims: This study aimed to 1) confirm the construct validity of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey (EMAS) with a healthy population; 2) evaluate the internal consistency of the EMAS for a non-clinical population, and 3) examine convergent validity with self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy) and health-related quality of life.<br />Material and Methods: The methodology for construct validation and reliability of health questionnaires was conducted. A total of 177 non-clinical adults participated, between 18 and 60 years old. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed, and Cronbach's alpha was obtained to measure internal consistency for EMAS. A correlation analysis was performed with the other variables of interest: self-efficacy and quality of life.<br />Results: The two-dimensional structure of the EMAS for the non-clinical adult population is confirmed: personal emotional competence versus the social experiential component. In addition, the results indicate a moderate association between engagement in meaningful activities and self-efficacy.<br />Conclusion: The EMAS is a valid questionnaire to be used in the Spanish adult population.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1651-2014
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37262336
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2023.2218573