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A psychometric analysis of the functional social support questionnaire in low-income pregnant women.
Authors
Isaacs KB; Hall LA
Source
Issues Ment Health Nurs 2011 Dec; 32(12):766-773
NIOSHTIC No.
20040580
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ) in pregnant women. A secondary analysis of data from 186 low-income pregnant women in their third trimester was conducted to assess the internal consistency reliability, dimensionality, and concurrent validity of the FSSQ. Cronbach's alpha was .83. Factor analysis supported the unidimensionality of the FSSQ. Correlations with the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D) supported concurrent and construct validity. This secondary analysis provided evidence of the psychometric soundness of the FSSQ in this sample.
Keywords
Age-groups; Humans; Women; Questionnaires; Psychology; Sociological-factors; Emotional-stress
Contact
Kathy B. Isaacs, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, 2633 Ashbrooke Drive, Lexington, KY 40513
CODEN
IHNUDT
Publication Date
20111201
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
kbisaa2@uky.edu
Funding Type
Grant
Fiscal Year
2012
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R01-OH-003735
Issue of Publication
12
ISSN
0161-2840
Source Name
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
State
KY
Performing Organization
University of Kenutcky
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