Research Article
Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the medical outcomes study social support survey (MOS-SSS-C)
Doris S.F. Yu,
Diana T.F. Lee,
Jean Woo,
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Doris S.F. Yu
Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
PhD Student.
Room 625, Esther Lee Building, Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.Search for more papers by this authorDiana T.F. Lee
Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor.
Search for more papers by this authorJean Woo
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor.
Search for more papers by this authorDoris S.F. Yu,
Diana T.F. Lee,
Jean Woo,
Corresponding Author
Doris S.F. Yu
Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
PhD Student.
Room 625, Esther Lee Building, Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.Search for more papers by this authorDiana T.F. Lee
Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor.
Search for more papers by this authorJean Woo
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor.
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The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS-C) in a sample of 110 patients. Criterion-related and construct validities of the MOS-SSS-C were evaluated by correlations with the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Survey (r = .82) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (r = −.58). Confirmatory factor analysis affirmed the four-factor structure of the MOS-SSS-C in measuring the functional aspects of perceived social support. Cronbach's alphas for the subscales ranged from .93 to .96, whereas the alpha for the overall scale was .98. The 2-week test–retest reliability of the MOS-SSS-C as measured by the intraclass correlation coefficient was .84. The MOS-SSS-C is a psychometrically sound multidimensional measure for the evaluation of functional aspects of perceived social support by Chinese patients with chronic disease. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 27:135–143, 2004
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