Diabetes Social Support Questionnaire-- Family: Validation and Factor Analysis in an Adolescent Population

Peer-facilitated support groups are an important source for receiving disease-related information and support for people with systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma). A recent survey explored reasons for attending systemic sclerosis support groups in Europe and Australia and used exploratory factor analysis to group reasons for attendance into three main themes: (1) interpersonal and social support, (2) disease treatment and symptom management strategies, and (3) other aspects of living with systemic sclerosis. The objective of the present study was to replicate this study in a sample of patients from North America using confirmatory factor analysis. A 30-item survey was used to assess reasons for attendance and organizational preferences among systemic sclerosis patients in Canada and the United States. In total, 171 members completed the survey. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the three-factor model showed good fit to the data (χ2(399) = 646.0, p < 0.001, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.97, comparative fit index = 0.97, root mean square error approximation = 0.06). On average, respondents rated 22 (73%) of 30 items as “important” or “very important” reasons for attending support groups. Among organizational preferences, respondents emphasized the importance of the ability to share feelings and concerns, as well as educational aspects. Findings of our study suggest that reasons for attending support groups are similar for patients from Europe, Australia, and North America and that support groups should facilitate social support as well as disease education. These results inform the development of training programs for current and future systemic sclerosis support group leaders across the globe.

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Factorial Validity of thePerceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scalefor Adults with Serious Mental Illness: A Brief Report

Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling ◽

10.1017/jrc.2016.10 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 135-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jennifer Sánchez ◽

Joseph S. Pfaller ◽

Kanako Iwanaga ◽

Fong Chan ◽

Connie Sung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Factorial Validity ◽

Social Self ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Factor Measurement

The objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate the measurement structure of thePerceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scaleamongst 194 individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and (2) to establish construct validity for thePerceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a two-factor measurement structure of thePerceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scale, which was positively associated with insight, social support, and life satisfaction. ThePerceived Empathic and Social Self-Efficacy Scaleis a useful measure to assess social skills amongst individuals with SMI in rehabilitation counselling.

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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a New Measure of Pain-Related Support Preferences: The Pain Response Preference Questionnaire

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2009/429767 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 461-469 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lachlan A McWilliams ◽

Kate M Saldanha ◽

Bruce D Dick ◽

Margo C Watt

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Pain Response ◽

Present Sample ◽

Student Sample ◽

Pain Behaviour ◽

Response Preference

BACKGROUND: Behavioural conceptualizations of chronic pain posit that solicitous responses to pain behaviours are positively reinforcing and play a role in the development of chronic pain and disability. Recent research suggests that studies investigating this model were likely limited by the use of only a few narrowly defined categories of responses to pain behaviour. A measure of preferences regarding pain-related social support has the potential to improve behavioural models of chronic pain by identifying other potentially reinforcing responses to pain behaviour.OBJECTIVE: The Pain Response Preference Questionnaire (PRPQ) was created to assess preferences regarding pain-related social support. The purpose of the present study was to empirically develop PRPQ scales and examine their psychometric properties.METHODS: A large university student sample (n=487) free of chronic pain completed the 39-item PRPQ. Factor analysis was applied to the data from the present sample to empirically develop PRPQ scales. Using a second student sample (n=87), relationships between the PRPQ scales and theoretically related measures were examined to evaluate the construct validity of the scales. Factor analysis supported four factors that reflected preferences for emotional and instrumental support, assistance in managing pain and emotions, having one’s pain ignored, and being encouraged to persist with one’s activities. Based on this analysis, scales labelled solicitude, management, suppression and encouragement were created. Correlation analyses supported the construct validity of these scales.CONCLUSIONS: The PRPQ is a psychometrically sound measure of preferences of pain-related social support. Research with clinical samples is needed to further evaluate its psychometric properties and clinical utility.

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A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of an Abbreviated Social Support Instrument: The MOS-SSS

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/1049731507309830 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 231-237 ◽

Cited By ~ 88

Author(s):

Christopher D. Gjesfjeld ◽

Catherine G. Greeno ◽

Kevin H. Kim

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor

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Validation of Living with Chronic Illness Scale in a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42004/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jorge Caro-Bautista ◽

Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez ◽

David Perez-Manchon ◽

Eva Timonet ◽

Gloria Carvajal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Social Support ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Cosmin Checklist

Abstract Background: Worldwide, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases and one of those producing greatest impact on patients’ day-to-day quality of life. Our study aim is to validate the “Living with Chronic Illness Scale” for a Spanish-speaking T2DM population.Methods: In this observational, international, cross-sectional study, 582 persons with T2DM were recruited in primary care and outpatient hospital consultations, in Spain and Colombia, during the period from May 2018 to June 2019. The properties analysed were feasibility/acceptability, internal consistency, reliability, precision and (structural) content-construct validity including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the methodological/psychometric quality of the instrument.Results: The scale had an adequate internal consistency and test retest reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.90; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.96, respectively). In addition, the instrument is precise (standard error of measurement = 3.34, with values <½SD = 8.52) and correlates positively with social support (DUFSS) (rs = 0.56), quality of life (WHOQOL) (rs = 0.51-0.30) and satisfaction (SLS-6) (rs = 0.50-0.38). The original 26-items version of the scale did not support totally the CFA. The COSMIN checklist is favourable for all the properties analysed, although weaknesses are detected for structural validity.Conclusions: The LW-CI-T2DM is a valid, reliable and accurate instrument for use in clinical practice to determine how a person’s life is affected by the presence of diabetes. This instrument correlates well with the associated constructs of social support, quality of life and satisfaction. Additional research is needed to determine how well the questionnaire structure performs when robust factor analysis methods are applied.

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PENGARUH SELF ESTEEM, OPTIMISME DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TERHADAP PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING GURU HONORER SDN KABUPATEN SERANG

Dialog ◽

10.47655/dialog.v42i1.322 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

pp. 69-80

Author(s):

Imam Noviantoro ◽

Gazi Saloom

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Confirmatory Factor

Psychological well-being adalah keadaan dimana individu mampu menerima keadaan dirinya secara positif, baik keadaan yang sedang dijalaninya saat ini maupun pengalaman hidupnya termasuk pengalaman yang dianggapnya tidak menyenangkan dan menerima semua itu sebagai bagian dari dirinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk melihat apakah self esteem, optimisme dan social support secara bersama-sama mempengaruhi psychological well-being guru honorer SDN Kabupaten Serang. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 221 guru honorer SDN Kabupaten Serang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 210 guru honorer. Pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tekhnik purposive sampling. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif. Validitas alat ukur dalam penelitian ini diuji dengan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Analisis data menggunakan multiple regression analysis (regresi berganda). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa self esteem, optimisme dan social support secara bersama-sama mempengaruhi psychological well-being. Variabel self esteem dan optimisme berpengaruh signifikan terhadap psychological well-being. Sedangkan variabel dukungan emosional, dukungan penghargaan, dukungan instrumental, dukungan informasi, dukungan kelompok, tidak terbukti secara statistik berpengaruh terhadap psychological well-being. Penelitian selanjutnya disarankan untuk memilih populasi di suatu tempat atau beberapa area saja agar lebih terarah.

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PENGARUH DUKUNGAN SOSIAL SEBAGAI MODERATOR KETIDAKSEIMBANGAN KEHIDUPAN-KERJA DAN KETERIKATAN KERJA PERAWAT

Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni ◽

10.24912/jmishumsen.v4i2.7710.2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 339

Author(s):

Rosyeni Chan ◽

Zamralita Zamralita ◽

Rita Markus

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Structural Model ◽

Work Life ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Impact

This study discussed about work engagement of nurses who experienced work-life imbalance and how the support from supervisor, coworker, organization, and family impacting it. This study aims to examined the moderating effect of social support in relation of work-life imbalance and nurses’ engagement and also evaluate the role of social support’s dimensions. A total of 120 nurses with a diploma in nursing participated in this study. They were working in nursing activities and lived with family as daily basis. The study was using adapted form of UWES-9, Industrial Society’s Work-Life, and CESS questionnaires. Measurement being done with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method and measurement model using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with Lisrel 10.0. Structural model testing showed that work-life imbalance significantly correlated with work engagement (r=-0.24, normed c2<2.00, RMSEA<0.05), and no significant moderating effect of social support was found. Only support from coworker moderated the work-life imbalance and work engagement of nurses (r=0.20, normedc2<2.00, RMSEA<0.05), and neither support from supervisor, organization, and family show any significant correlations as moderating variables. As conclusion, hypotheses was tested and confirmed. The findings showed work-life imbalance negatively correlated with work engagement, and support from coworker can help buffer the impact of imbalanced work-life condition on nurses’ engagement. The other dimensions of social support show no significant correlations. Perawat dalam melaksanakan tugasnya rentan menghadapi kondisi ketidakseimbangan kerja yang dapat mempengaruhi keterikatan kerja mereka. Untuk mengatasi pengaruh tersebut diperlukan sumber daya seperti dukungan sosial dari atasan, rekan kerja, organisasi, dan keluarga perawat yang dapat memberi dukungan pekerjaan bagi perawat. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah untuk melihat peranan dukungan sosial dan masing-masing dimensinya sebagai moderator pada pengaruh ketidakseimbangan kehidupan kerja terhadap keterikatan kerja perawat. Partisipan penelitian adalah perawat (N=120) yang sedang aktif bekerja di bidang keperawatan dan berstatus tinggal dengan keluarga. Data diperoleh dengan kuesioner UWES-9, Industrial Society’s Work-Life, dan CESS yang telah diadaptasi. Pengolahan data menggunakan metode SEM dan pengujian model pengukuran menggunakan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) dengan bantuan program Lisrel versi 10.0. Hasil pengujian structural model menunjukkan bahwa ketidakseimbangan kehidupan kerja berkorelasi signifikan terhadap keterikatan kerja (r=-0.24, normedc2<2.00, RMSEA<0.05), sementara peran dukungan sosial sebagai variabel moderator tidak signifikan berkorelasi. Hanya satu dimensi dukungan sosial, yaitu dimensi coworker, secara signifikan berperan sebagai moderator (r=0.20, normedc2<2.00, RMSEA<0.05), sementara dimensi supervisor, organization, dan family tidak menunjukkan korelasi yang signifikan sebagai moderator. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ketidakseimbangan kehidupan-kerja berpengaruh negatif terhadap keterikatan kerja perawat, dan hanya dukungan sosial dari rekan kerja yang dapat berperan sebagai moderator dalam hubungan tersebut. Sementara dukungan sosial dari atasan, organisasi, dan keluarga tidak berperan sebagai moderator antara ketidakseimbangan kehidupan-kerja dan keterikatan kerja pada perawat.

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Validation of Living with Chronic Illness Scale in a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus population

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42004/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jorge Caro-Bautista ◽

Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez ◽

David Perez-Manchon ◽

Eva Timonet ◽

Gloria Carvajal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Social Support ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Cosmin Checklist ◽

Fit Index

Abstract Background: Worldwide, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases and one of those producing greatest impact on patients’ day-to-day quality of life. Our study aim is to validate the “Living with Chronic Illness Scale” for a Spanish-speaking T2DM population.Methods: In this observational, international, cross-sectional study, 582 persons with T2DM were recruited in primary care and outpatient hospital consultations, in Spain and Colombia, during the period from May 2018 to June 2019. The properties analysed were feasibility/acceptability, internal consistency, reliability, precision and (structural) content-construct validity including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the methodological/psychometric quality of the instrument.Results: The scale had an adequate internal consistency and test retest reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.90; intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.96, respectively). In addition, the instrument is precise (standard error of measurement = 3.34, with values <½SD = 8.52) and correlates positively with social support (DUFSS) (rs = 0.56), quality of life (WHOQOL) (rs = 0.51-0.30) and satisfaction (SLS-6) (rs = 0.50-0.38). The CFA supported the 5-domains structure, but a 23-item version showed better fit: CMIN/df= 3.11; goodness of fit index= 0.91; comparative fit index= 0.91 and root mean square error of approximation = 0.06 (90% confidence interval, 0.06-0.07). The COSMIN checklist is favourable for all the properties analysed, although weaknesses are detected for content validity.Conclusions: “Living with T2DM” (LW-T2DM) is a valid, reliable and accurate instrument for use in clinical practice to determine how a person’s life is affected by the presence of diabetes. This instrument correlates well with the associated constructs of social support, quality of life and satisfaction. Additional research is needed to determine how well the questionnaire structure performs when robust factor analysis methods are applied.

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Construction and validation of a scale to measure loneliness and isolation during social distancing and its effect on mental health

10.31234/osf.io/f7rp6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marthe Gründahl ◽

Martin Weiß ◽

Lisa Maier ◽

Johannes Hewig ◽

Jürgen Deckert ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Sense Of Belonging ◽

Scale Validation ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Socially Isolated ◽

Mental Health Factors

A variety of factors contribute to the degree to which a person feels lonely and socially isolated. These factors may be particularly relevant in times requiring social distancing, e.g., during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present the Loneliness and Isolation during Social Distancing (LISD) Scale. Extending existing trait measures, the LISD scale assesses loneliness and isolation on a state and trait level and reliably predicts individual differences in anxiety and depression. Data were collected online from two independent samples. Scale validation was based on exploratory factor analysis (EFA; Sample 1, N = 244) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; Sample 2, N = 307). Multiple regression analyses were used to assess how the LISD scale predicts state anxiety and depression. The LISD scale showed satisfactory fit in both samples. Its five factors indicate loneliness and isolation, sociability and sense of belonging, social support, closeness, and connectedness. The LISD scale showed strong predictive power for state anxiety and depression, explaining 33% and 51% of variance, respectively. Anxiety and depression scores are particularly predicted by state feelings of loneliness and isolation as well as low dispositional sociability and sense of belonging. In turn, state loneliness and isolation are predicted by social support, connectedness and closeness (state and trait).We provide a novel scale which distinguishes between acute and general loneliness and isolation, while also capturing related protective and risk factors for mental health. The LISD scale could be a valuable addition to the assessment of mental health factors impacted by social distancing.

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