Abstract

Although anxiety symptoms in the elderly are related to several negative factors such as loss of function, cognitive decline, and damage to quality of life, there is a lack of an elderly-specific anxiety scale. Therefore, this study aimed to translate the Geriatric Anxiety Scale in-to Korean and, explore the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the GAS(K-GAS). As we administered the K-GAS to 124 elderly individuals, we demonstrated a good level of internal consistency(Cronbach’s α = .931) and convergent and concurrent validity. An exploratory factor analysis revealed that a three-factor solution could be derived from the K-GAS. Also, confirmatory factor analysis was assessed. These factors corresponded to the original subscales: affective, cognitive, and somatic. The K-GAS could be useful for the early detection and intervention of anxiety in elderly Koreans.