@article{ref1,
title="Measuring elderly people's quality of life through the Beck Hopelessness Scale: a study with a Spanish sample",
journal="Aging and mental health",
year="2016",
author="Satorres, E. and Ros, L. and Meléndez, J. C. and Serrano, J. P. and Latorre, J. M. and Sales, A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Hopelessness is a key element of suicidal intent. It can instill a pessimistic outlook on the future, leading an individual to believe that suicide is the only answer to their problems. Hopelessness operates as a modulating variable between depression and suicidal behavior. The aim of this study was to confirm the factor structure of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) in a non-clinical sample. <br><br>METHOD: Three hundred and sixty-two Spanish individuals, aged over 60, free of cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms, completed the BHS scale. Participants were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), using one-, two- and three-factor models. <br><br>RESULTS: The one- and two-factor models presented adequate fit indices. Specifically, the indices of the two-factor models were better than those of the one-factor model. The two-factor model, without items 4, 9 and 14, provided the best fit, given that the indices obtained in the CFA and their internal consistency were better than those of the other models. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The validation of the BHS for a population of Spanish older adults provides a reliable and valid measure of hopelessness and could be useful in clinical practice and research as an effective tool for the early detection of suicidal behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1360-7863",
doi="10.1080/13607863.2016.1247427",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1247427"
}