Validation of the self-management ability scale (SMAS) and development and validation of a shorter scale (SMAS-S) among older patients shortly after hospitalisation

Table 2 Model fit indices

*full model with 6 abilities systematically linked to dimensions of well-being as latent variables*
On imputed data (n = 296)	Χ² (p)	RMSEA	IFI	SRMR
30 items	837.874 (0.0)	.0438	.985	.0568
Listwise deletion 30 items (n = 204)
30 items	740.991 (0.0)	.0472	.984	.0603
*Full and short models with 6 abilities not systematically linked to dimensions of well-being as latent variables*
On imputed data (n = 296)
30 items	1507.845 (0.0)	.0689	.957	.0718
Final short version 18 items	523.786 (0.0)	.0740	.971	.0644
Listwise deletion 30 items (n = 204)
30 items	1274.298 (0.0)	.0734	.955	.0804
Final short version 18 items	454.335 (0.0)	.0807	.967	.0755
Listwise deletion 18 items (n = 221)
Final short version 18 items	501.856 (0.0)	.0845	.964	.0742

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