Development and Factor Structure of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT)
A Tool for Measuring Older Adults’ Wellbeing during Transitions into Assisted Living Facilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6152817 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kaitlin E Mueller (0009-0004-3005-2458, Catawba College, corresponding author), Marieke Van Puymbroeck (0000-0002-5881-8409, Clemson University), Christy Brown (0000-0002-3297-0488, Clemson University), Brandi M Crowe (Clemson University), Nicole Davis (0009-0007-8061-6460, Clemson University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2689-2618 • E-ISSN: 2689-2626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/26892618.2023.2286550 |
| OpenAlex | W4388969571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
This paper details the development and factor structure of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT), a novel assessment to measure older adults’ wellbeing when transitioning into assisted living facilities (ALF). Older adult participants (n = 69) in nine ALFs in the United States completed the MAT. Exploratory factor analysis identified a 2-factor, 12-item solution of influences on older adults’ wellbeing. Further results found significant differences in older adults’ wellbeing when transitioning into ALFs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assisted living · Assisted Living Facility · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Exploratory factor analysis · Independent living · Pandemic · Psychometrics · Clinical Psychology · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |