Development and Factor Structure of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT): A Tool for Measuring Older Adults’ Wellbeing during Transitions into Assisted Living Facilities

Abstract

This paper details the development and factor structure of the Mueller Assessment of Transition (MAT), a novel assessment to measure older adults’ wellbeing when transitioning into assisted living facilities (ALF). Older adult participants (n = 69) in nine ALFs in the United States completed the MAT. Exploratory factor analysis identified a 2-factor, 12-item solution of influences on older adults’ wellbeing. Further results found significant differences in older adults’ wellbeing when transitioning into ALFs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implications for healthcare practitioners and future research recommendations are discussed.

Keywords:

• Assisted living facility
• older adults
• relocation
• transition
• wellbeing

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank those at the ALFs, older adult residents and site liaisons alike, who made this study possible.