scholarly journals Construct validity of the Brazilian version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) in a sample of elderly users of the primary healthcare system

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-347
Author(s):  
Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto ◽  
Scarlet Feitosa Santos ◽  
Natalia Akemi Yamada Terada ◽  
Edson Zangiacomi Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Correlation Matrix ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Polychoric Correlation ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Elderly Users

Abstract Objective To assess the psychometric properties of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) considering a sample of elderly users of the primary healthcare facilities of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, southeast Brazil. Methods The MOS-SSS is a widely used measurement of social support in different contexts, consisting of 19 items with answer categories that range on a 7-point rating scale. Data collection regarding the psychometric properties of the MOS-SSS was performed in a stratified sample of elderly users of primary healthcare facilities of Ribeirão Preto. Data were collected at five district basic health units located in the city through face-to-face interviews. Polychoric correlation matrix and exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analyses were performed. Results A total of 357 elderly subjects aged 60 years or older participated in the study (62.7% females). According to the polychoric correlation matrix, higher coefficients of correlation (> 0.90) were detected among 12 pairs of items and grouped into four factors, as suggested for EFA. The results of the CFA confirmed the construct validity of the four-factor structure of the MOS-SSS when applied to our sample, as well as the stability of this model in distinct subsamples. Conclusion The four-factor structure of the MOS-SSS was found to be suitable and presented adequate construct validity for the assessment of social support in elderly users of primary healthcare facilities.

The factor structure of the Medical Outcomes Study–Social Support Survey: A comparison of different models in a sample of recently diagnosed cancer patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 32-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amador Priede ◽  
Yolanda Andreu ◽  
Paula Martínez ◽  
Andrea Conchado ◽  
María Ruiz-Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Study

scholarly journals Translation, Adaption, and Psychometric Testing of the Myanmar Version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey for People Living With HIV/AIDS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Huang ◽  
Wei-Ti Chen ◽  
Sai Htun Lin ◽  
Min San Tun ◽  
Thet Wai Nwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Fit Index ◽  
Living With Hiv

Introduction: Valid and reliable instruments are crucial for measuring perceived social support among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the English version of the 19-item Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) adapted for PLHIV in Myanmar.Methods: Based on a standard cross-cultural procedure, we adapted the MOS-SSS and formed a Myanmar version of the scale (MOS-SSS-M), and then tested its validity and reliability. A sample of 250 eligible PLHIV was collected from a closed Facebook group that included more than 10,000 Myanmars, most of whom were PLHIV.Results: The MOS-SSS-M achieved a Cronbach’s α of 0.82–0.95. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit index for the four-factor structure. Construct validity was demonstrated by significant association with self-reported HIV stigma and stress levels, and further confirmed by the findings of Rasch analysis.Conclusion: The MOS-SSS-M with a four-factor structure can be used to measure the level and categories of perceived social support among PLHIV in Myanmar.

Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy D. Sherbourne ◽  
Anita L. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Study

Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey--Spanish Version

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Kazak ◽  
Wei-Ting Hwang ◽  
Fang Fang Chen ◽  
Martha A. Askins ◽  
Olivia Carlson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Study

scholarly journals Apoyo social en pacientes diabéticos que asisten a instituciones de salud del primer nivel de atención

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Luz Marina Bautista Rodríguez ◽  
María Mercedes Ramírez Ordoñez ◽  
Gloria Esperanza Zambrano Plata
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
La Red ◽  
Diabetes Tipo 2

Objetivo Describir el apoyo social percibido por adultos con enfermedad diabética que asisten a instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud del primer nivel de atención en la ciudad de Cúcuta. Metodología Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio y transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por 346 pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 que asistían a consulta o control y a quienes se les aplicó el cuestionario Medical outcomes study- social support survey (MOS-SSS), que permite conocer la red familiar y extra familiar y medir las cuatro dimensiones del apoyo social. Resultados El 71,09% de los pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 poseía un tamaño de red media, conformado entre 2 y 5 personas. Los participantes percibieron un alto apoyo de tipo emocional en un 65,6%, instrumental (78,3%), afectivo (75.2%) e interacción social positiva (65,2%). Conclusión El 75,5% de los pacientes consideraron como alto el apoyo social recibido en sus diversos componentes. Estos tipos de apoyo permiten fortalecer la relación del paciente, su familia o cuidadores y los profesionales de la salud, ofreciendo espacios para mejorar y f tar acciones de cuidado, información y educación sobre la enfermedad y su manejo.

scholarly journals Validation of the Colombian MOS social support survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Helena Londoño Arredondo
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Favorable Structure

Perceived social support is considered to be a variable of great importance in the health – disease continuum. Perceived social support refers to one’s confidence that social support or resources are available if needed. The objectives of this research study were to (1) translate and culturally adapt the Medical Outcomes Study – Social Support Survey (MOS; Sherbourne y Stewart, 1991) for the Colombian population, and (2) validate the Colombian version of the MOS. The survey instrument measures perceived social support and was developed for a study of outcomes in patients with chronic disease. The sample consisted of 179 participants (36.7% men and 63.3% women), mean age 38.4 (SD =15.2, range 17 to 86 years) recruited from different cities in Colombia. The results indicated a favorable Cronbach's alpha between components ranging from .921 to .736. A confirmatory analysis was conducted, obtaining a favorable structure for both 4 and 3 factors.

scholarly journals Perceived social support and self-care in patients hospitalized with heart failure

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 753-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyne Chamberlain
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Failure Index ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Group Self

Background: Rehospitalization of heart failure patients is often considered the result of inadequate self-care yet only one study documents superior outcomes with better self-care. Aims: If inadequate self-care is related to hospitalizations, then hospitalized heart failure patients should have lower self-care skills than non-hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate perceived social support and self-care characteristics of patients hospitalized with an exacerbation of heart failure. The self-care of heart failure index (SCHFI) and medical outcomes study of social support (MOS-SS) were the key instruments used in the research. Methods and results: This descriptive study used t tests and multiple regression to analyze the data. Results were compared with non-hospitalized heart failure patients in another study. Perceived social support ( t=−4.007, df=211, P<0.001) and self-care maintenance ( t=−3.343, df=220, P<0.002) scores were lower in the hospitalized participants than the comparison group. Self-care confidence was the only variable significantly related to perceived social support ( β=0.210, t=2.210, P<0.30). Conclusions: This study supports the premise that heart failure rehospitalizations are related to inadequate self-care.

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