Abstract
Zusammenfassung. Ausgehend von der Annahme, daß eine Vorbereitung auf künftige Stressoren deren Bewältigung unterstützen kann, wurde ein Fragebogen zur Vorbereitung auf einen zukünftigen Hilfs- und Pflegebedarf (FVP) entwickelt. Der Fragebogen umfaßt drei Teile, a) Erwartungen über die Nützlichkeit des Vorausplanens und zum wahrgenommenen Risiko, künftig Hilfe oder Pflege zu benötigen, b) Prozesse der Vorbereitung (Gewahr werden des Pflegerisikos, Informationsvermeidung, Sammeln von Informationen über Pflegeoptionen, Präferenzen bilden, Aktivitäten zur Realisierung der Pläne, Zufriedenheit mit bisherigen Aktivitäten zur Vorbereitung) sowie c) Planinhalte (getrennt für einen vorübergehenden und langzeitigen Pflegebedarf). Befunde zur Validität der Skalen werden für 574 Senioren (65-93 Jahre) berichtet. So geht z.B. eine erhöhte Vulnerabilität, in Zukunft Hilfe oder Pflege zu brauchen, mit mehr Vorausplanen einher. Zudem bestehen Zusammenhänge zur internalen Kontrollüberzeugung und zu habituellen Entscheidungsstilen. Daten zur Stabilität der Skalen wurden an einer Teilstichprobe von 103 Senioren gewonnen.
Abstract. Based on the assumption that preparing for future stressors may help to cope with them, we developed a questionnaire about preparation for future care needs (PFCN). The questionnaire consists of three parts: (a) attitudes regarding the usefulness of planning for future care needs and toward the risk of needing help or care in the future; (b) processes of preparation (becoming aware of future care needs, avoidance, gathering information, developing preferences, concrete planning); and (c) planning contents (both for short-and long-term care needs). Data on the validity of the questionnaire are reported based on 574 older German adults (65-93 years). For example, higher vulnerability to needing future care was associated with more planning activities. In addition, we found meaningful correlations to internal locus of control and habitual decision styles. Data on the stability of the measures are reported for a subsample of 103 older adults.
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