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Psychometric properties and factor structure of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey Instrument in a sample of Spanish older adults.
- Source :
- European Journal of Ageing; Mar2022, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p143-154, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to explore the factor structure of the MOS-SSS in a sample of community-dwelling Spanish older adults. The sample comprised 406 community-dwelling older adults aged between 65 to 99 years old (M<subscript>age</subscript> = 74.88, SD = 6.75). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed, and four possible models were compared: the one-factor, the three-factor, the four-factor and the five-factor model, using an additional analysis with a second-order factor. The internal consistency reliability and convergent validity of the scale were also assessed. For the 19-item MOS-SSS scale, the five-factor model had the best fit to the data. All five subscales of the MOS-SSS showed adequate internal consistency, good convergent and discriminant validity. These findings contribute to the literature on the factor structure of the MOS-SSS in Spanish older adults. The MOS-SSS is a reliable and valid scale that can be used to assess Spanish older adults' social support perception for social services, health and in research contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16139372
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Ageing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155466403
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-021-00612-y