School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada.
Aging Ment Health. 2010 Mar;14(2):184-92. doi: 10.1080/13607860903167820.
This study reports on the psychometric properties and the factorial structure of the Reminiscence Functions Scale (RFS), a 43-item self-report instrument used to assess the frequencies of reminiscence for distinct functions.
The factorial validity (exploratory factor analysis, n = 453; confirmatory factor analysis, n = 456), the invariance of factorial structure across gender (males = 228; females = 240), and psychometric properties were examined.
They support an eight-factor structure similar to the original one, yet question the value of a few of the items. Cronbach's alphas for the various subscales ranged from 0.76 to 0.87. Test-retest reliability ranged from r = 0.48-0.63.
The RFS is confirmed as a psychometrically sound instrument for use in research on the functions of reminiscence with samples of older adults.
本研究报告了回忆功能量表（RFS）的心理测量学特性和因子结构，这是一种 43 项自评工具，用于评估不同功能的回忆频率。
本研究对其进行了因子有效性（探索性因子分析，n=453；验证性因子分析，n=456）、跨性别不变性（男性=228；女性=240）和心理测量学特性的检验。
研究结果支持类似于原始结构的八个因子结构，但对一些项目的价值提出了质疑。各个分量表的克朗巴赫α系数在 0.76 到 0.87 之间。重测信度在 r = 0.48-0.63 之间。
RFS 被证实为一种具有心理测量学意义的工具，可用于研究老年人样本的回忆功能。
