Query: Psychometric scaling parental social support

title: Parental and peer social support is associated with healthier physical activity behaviors in adolescents: a cross sectional analysis of Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition (TX SPAN) data
abstract: BackgroundParental and peer support can influence children's physical activity; however, these associations have not been fully examined in a multi ethnic population across early and late adolescence. The objective of this study was to examine associations between perceived parental/peer social support, perceived parental disapproval for not exercising, and physical activity/screen time behaviors among a multi ethnic sample of adolescents.MethodsThe Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition (TX SPAN) survey is a cross sectional statewide probability based survey, used to assess obesity related behaviors such as diet and physical activity.  and 1.12 higher odds of engaging in three or more days of vigorous physical activity per week (p 0.001) For every 1 point increase in peer physical activity support, adolescents had 1.17 higher odds of engaging in five or more days of moderate physical activity per week (p 0.001) and 1.15 higher odds of engaging in three or more days of vigorous physical activity per week (p 0.001).ConclusionsParental and peer social support is associated with positive physical activity behaviors in adolescents. Strategies to focus on parent and peer support should be integral to intervention programs designed to increase physical activity in adolescents in middle and high schools.

title: Psychometric testing of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in patients with comorbid COPD and heart failure
abstract: Chronic disease self management is complex and multidimensional. Optimal performance of self management behaviors requires support from patient's friends, family, and significant others. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is a 12 item questionnaire used to measure patient's social support from friends, family, and significant others.  To examine the psychometric properties of the MSPSS in patients with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (HF)  Reliability, factorial validity, and construct validity of the MSPSS were examined using Cronbach's alpha, split half reliability, factor analysis via principal components analysis and hypothesis testing via multivariate linear regression, respectively.  The MSPSS demonstrated excellent internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha consistently above 0.90. Factor analysis yielded a 3 factor solution, with items loading appropriately on the Friend, Family and Significant Other subscales.  The MSPSS is a reliable, valid instrument to measure perceived social support in patients with comorbid COPD and HF.

title: Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Greek Nurses
abstract: Psychosocial well being in the workplace may increase retention of oncology nurses, while a lack of social support has been a predictor of occupational stress in nurses.  To further explore this phenomenon by examining the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Greek nurses working in oncology and mental health settings.  A cross sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 150 nurses (70 oncology nurses and 80 mental health nurses) from the area of greater Athens who joined the study. The scale was translated to Greek using the "forward backward" procedure. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support's internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's a) stability (intraclass correlation coefficient) factor structure (factor analysis) and convergent validity (correlation with Ways of Coping Questionnaire) were examined.  A three factor (significant others, family, and friends) model was confirmed. The subscales representing the three factors demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's as .90) and stability intraclass correlation coefficient .90)  The measure is reliable and valid, and it can be used to assess nurses' social support; the results of such an assessment could be helpful when selecting strategies for assisting nurses.

title: Psychometric evaluation of the Multi Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in young adults with chronic health conditions.
abstract: The Multi Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is one of the most widely employed tools for measuring perceived social support from three sources: family, friends and a significant other. This study aimed to establish the factor structure of the MSPSS in young adults living with chronic health conditions (CHCs) It also aimed to examine the reliability and convergent validity of the tool.  A cross sectional quantitative design was applied. Participants (n 123, 90 females) were students aged 18 25 years recruited from Colleges of Further Education in Ireland (mean age of 20.1 years, s.d. 2.43) Participants completed the MSPSS and two subscales of the Medical Outcomes Study 36 item Short Form Health Survey that assessed social functioning and emotional well being.  Exploratory factor analysis yielded a three factor solution of the MSPSS in young adults living with CHCs. The three factors together explained 83% of the variance in MSPSS scores. All the items had high loadings on the factors (0.72 0.94) The MSPSS showed satisfactory reliability and convergent validity.  These findings suggest that the MSPSS is a valid and reliable tool for measuring perceived social support from three sources in young adults living with CHCs. Social support has been associated with positive outcomes in young adults living with CHCs, thus it is imperative for researchers and clinicians to have access to psychometrically sound instruments to evaluate the construct.

title: A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the cross cultural translations and adaptations of the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS)
abstract: BackgroundSocial support (SS) has been identified as an essential buffer to stressful life events. Consequently, there has been a surge in the evaluation of SS as a wellbeing indicator. The Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS) has evolved as one of the most extensively translated and validated social support outcome measures. Due to linguistic and cultural differences, there is need to test the psychometrics of the adapted versions. However, there is a paucity of systematic evidence of the psychometrics of adapted and translated versions of the MSPSS across settings.ObjectivesTo understand the psychometric properties of the MSPSS for non English speaking populations by conducting a systematic review of studies that examine the psychometric properties of non English versions of the MSPSS.MethodsWe searched Africa Wide Information, CINAHL, Medline and PsycINFO, for articles published in English on the translation and or validation of the MSPSS. Methodological quality and quality of psychometric properties of the retrieved translations were assessed using the COSMIN checklist and a validated quality assessment criterion, respectively. The two assessments were combined to produce the best level of evidence per language/translation.ResultsSeventy articles evaluating the MSPSS in 22 languages were retrieved. Most translations [16/22] were not rigorously translated (only solitary backward forward translations were performed, reconciliation was poorly described, or were not pretested) There was poor evidence for structural validity, as confirmatory factor analysis was performed in only nine studies. Internal consistency was reported in all studies. Most attained a Cronbach's alpha of at least 0.70 against a backdrop of fair methodological quality. There was poor evidence for construct validity.ConclusionThere is limited evidence supporting the psychometric robustness of the translated versions of the MSPSS, and given the variability, the individual psychometrics of a translation must be considered prior to use. Responsiveness, measurement error and cut off values should also be assessed to increase the clinical utility and psychometric robustness of the translated versions of the MSPSS.Trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42016052394.

title: Psychometric evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in people with chronic diseases.
abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in patients with chronic diseases.  Patients (n 236) with chronic diseases completed the MSPSS and the 36 item Short Form Health Survey (SF 36) questionnaire. The MSPSS factorial structure was analysed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and internal consistency reliability was evaluated with Cronbach's alpha, the factor score determinacy coefficient and the model based internal consistency index. Concurrent validity was performed to correlate the MSPSS scores with the SF 36 scores.  CFA supported the three factor structure of the MSPSS with optimal fit indexes. Cronbach's alpha, the factor score determinacy coefficient and the model based internal consistency index were equal to or greater than 0.89. Concurrent validity supported the significant correlations between the MSPSS and SF 36 scores.  The MSPSS has supportive validity and reliability and can be used to evaluate the perceived social support received by chronic patients.

title: Psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study: social support survey among methadone maintenance patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: a validation study
abstract: BackgroundSocial support plays a crucial role in the treatment and recovery process of patients engaging in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) However, there is a paucity of research about social support among MMT patients, possibly due to a lack of appropriate measuring tools. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Vietnamese version of the Medical Outcomes Study: Social Support Survey (MOS SSS) among MMT patients.MethodsA cross sectional survey of 300 patients was conducted in a methadone clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. MMT patients who agreed to participate in the study completed a face to face interview in a private room. The MOS SSS was translated into Vietnamese using standard forward backward process. Internal consistency was measured by Cronbach's alpha. The intra class correlation coefficient was used to determine the test retest reliability of the MOS SSS in 75 participants two weeks after the first survey. Concurrent validity of the MOS SSS was evaluated by correlations with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Perceived Stigma of Addiction Scale (PSAS) Construct validity was investigated by confirmatory factor analysis.ResultsThe MOS SSS had good internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha from 0.95 to 0.97 for the four subscales and 0.97 for the overall scale. The two week test retest reliability was at moderate level with intra class correlation coefficients of 0.61 0.73 for the four subscales and 0.76 for the overall scale. Strong significant correlations between the MOS SSS and the MSPSS (r 0.77; p 0.001) and the PSAS (r 0.76; p 0.001) indicated good concurrent validity. Construct validity of the MOS SSS was established since a final four factor model fitted the data well with Comparative Fit Index (0.97) Tucker Lewis Index (0.97) Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (0.03) and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (0.068; 90% CI 0.059 0.077).ConclusionsThe MOS SSS is a reliable and valid tool for measuring social support in Vietnamese MMT patients. Further studies among methadone patients at different stages of their treatment and among those from different areas of Vietnam are needed.

title: Perceived social support and self esteem as mediators of the relationship between parental attachment and life satisfaction among Chinese adolescents
abstract: This study aimed to examine whether the relationship between adolescents' paternal and maternal attachment and life satisfaction was mediated by perceived social support and self esteem and identify which mediator had a stronger indirect effect. The Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were distributed to 1835 Chinese adolescents (nearly 50% male; 51% in junior high school; aged 10 20 years, M 14.831 years, SD 2.923) from seven provinces. Descriptive statistics, regression, correlation, and mediation analyses were conducted to test our hypotheses. The results indicated that perceived social support and self esteem partially mediated the relationship between paternal and maternal attachment and life satisfaction. Furthermore, the indirect effect of perceived social support was stronger than that of self esteem. These findings perhaps provide insight into the preliminary effect of parental attachment on life satisfaction among Chinese adolescents.

title: Psychometric properties of questionnaires to measure social ecological influences in Vietnamese children
abstract: Physical activity data in primary school aged children are limited in Vietnam. Although tools to measure social ecological influences on physical activity are validated in English, they are not available in Vietnamese. Due to cultural and contextual differences, their psychometric properties need to be tested. Five scales were translated into Vietnamese and evaluated for internal consistency and test re test reliability, including self efficacy, perceived social influences, and beliefs self administered by students, and parental support for physical activity and parental perceived safety of the neighbourhood, self administered by parents. Compared to the original scales, two items from the parental perceived neighbourhood safety were removed due to the cultural context. Another item of the self efficacy scale was also removed as it correlated poorly with the other items in the scale at both administrations. The adjusted scales were found to be reliable and appropriate for use among students and parents to measure social ecological influences on physical activity in the Vietnamese context.

title: Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Patients With Heart Failure
abstract: Low social support is associated with worse outcomes in patients with heart failure. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)  We performed a secondary analysis of registry data from patients (n 475) with confirmed heart failure.  The MSPSS demonstrated excellent internal consistency reliability. Factor analysis yielded 3 factors that explained 83% of the variance in perceived social support. More than half of the sample had depressive symptoms (56% Hypothesis testing demonstrated that worse perceived social support was a predictor of depressive symptoms.  The MSPSS is a reliable and valid instrument to measure perceived social support in patients with heart failure.