The Self-Transcendence Scale
Journal of Holistic Nursing December 27, 2011 Gørill Haugan, Toril Rannestad, Helge Garåsen et al. 51 citations
Self-transcendence, the capacity to expand personal boundaries, is linked to well-being. This study examined the dimensionality of the Norwegian Self-Transcendence Scale in 202 cognitively intact elderly nursing home residents. Exploratory factor analysis yielded two- and four-factor solutions explaining 35.3% and 50.7% of variance, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis showed both models fit better than a one-factor model. The findings indicate self-transcendence is multifactorial; the two-factor model may be the most accurate measure. The research provides psychometric insights and raises questions about connections between self-transcendence and well-being.