Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers: Psychometric Evaluation of Familial and Friend Support Measures

Autor/in	Wilks, Scott E.
Titel	Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers: Psychometric Evaluation of Familial and Friend Support Measures
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 19 (2009) 6, S.722-729 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731508329404
Schlagwörter	Caregivers; Construct Validity; Factor Analysis; Psychometrics; Alzheimers Disease; Caregiver Attitudes; Social Support Groups; Test Validity; Friendship; Family Involvement; Coping; Test Reliability + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Faktorenanalyse; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Testvalidität; Freundschaft; Bewältigung; Testreliabilität
Abstract	Objective: Information on the shortened, 20-item version of the Perceived Social Support Scale (S-PSSS) is scarce. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the S-PSSS Family (SSfa) and Friends (SSfr) subscales. Method: Because of their common coping method of social support, a cross-sectional sample of Alzheimer's caregivers was relevant for this evaluation. Self-reported data were collected from 229 participants at two caregiver conferences. Results: Factor analysis on each measure indicated a three-factor solution with all items loaded. Reliability was satisfactory. Correlational analyses and odds ratios indicated preliminary construct validity for SSfa and SSfr. Conclusion: The S-PSSS subscales appear to be psychometrically appropriate for potential use in appraising family and friend support among Alzheimer's caregivers. (Contains 2 figures and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10