It contains 19 functional support items and included four subscales. Relationships between sensory modulation and social. Scale of the cancer rehabilitation evaluation systemshort form. Pdf validation of the colombian mos social support survey. These two factors in social support may vary in their relation to one another, depending on the individuals personality. Mos ss, medical outcomes study social support survey. The mos social support survey university of washington. Social support was assessed using the medical outcome study social support survey mos sss, which was developed by sherbourne and stewart 1991 27. This was a scientific survey that used stratified sampling and weighting so that the results generalize to the population of military spouses. Scale in the deployment risk and resilience inventory2 drri2 section.
Request pdf validation of the mos social support survey 6item mossss6 measure with two large populationbased samples of australian women purpose. This survey was designed to be comprehensive in terms of recent thinking about the various dimensions of social support. We are interested in how you feel about the following statements. Designed by the harvard graduate school of educations experts, this helps survey you understand how much parents know about their childrens social activities and how much they help. For hivinfected persons released from correctional settings, strong social support may be particularly important for obtaining effective post release medical treatment and supportive services. These support measures are distinct from structural measures of social support and. Validation of the simplified chinese version of the. Validation of the farsi version of the medical outcomes. This study aimed to validate a 6item 1factor global measure of social support developed from the medical outcomes study social support survey mos sss for use in large epidemiological studies.
An original psychometric analysis of the mos social support survey mos was performed, and the survey was found to have good psychometric. The social support questionnaire short form sarason et al. Psychometric testing of the chinese mandarin version of. It was originally designed as a selfadministered measure of functional social support in community dwelling chronically ill persons.
Summary this paper describes the development and evaluation of a brief, multidimensional, selfadministered, social support survey that was developed for patients in the medical outcomes study mos, a twoyear study of patients with chronic conditions. Contact qualitymetric incorporated for information regarding licensing fees for your institution. If you work with parents and children, learn whether parents provide adequate social support for their children with our online social support survey template. The duke social support index is an example of a structural support measure. The eightitem modified medical outcomes study social support. It is easy to administer to chronically ill patients, and the items are short, simple, and easy to understand. As such, the msqli is designed to supplement rather than replace traditional ms outcome measures such as the expanded disability status scale or magnetic resonance imaging. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you.
The ssq yields scores for a number of social supports, and b satisfaction with social support that is available. The survey consists of four separate social support subscales emotionalinformation support, tangible support, affectionate support, and. The psychometric evaluation of the eightitem mmosss compared performance across populations and with the original 19item medical outcomes study social support survey mos ss. Assessing social support 129 of satisfaction with the available support. The factor structure, internal consistency, and concurrent validity of the mossss were assessed using a convenience sample of 330 mothers. Libby holden, christina lee, richard hockey, robert s. As a test of the items face validity, six behavioral scientists were asked to designate the appropriate social support category for each of the items. The ssq yields scores for a perceived number of social supports and b satisfaction with social support that is. Three of the studies deal with the ssqs psychometric properties, its correations. In developing the msqli, the goal of the investigators was to provide a quality of life. Key points this paper presents patients responses to specific types of caretaking and support activities. For each of the 6 items, respondents indicate the number of people available to provide support in each of 6 areas and then rate the overall level of satisfaction with the support given in each of the areas. Validation of the mos social support survey 6item mossss6 measure with two large populationbased samples of australian women. Validation of the mos social support survey 6item mos.
Measurement performance of the mosssscm was tested on a convenience sample of 200 chinese patients with chd in a universityaffiliated hospital in xian, p. Medical outcomes study mos social support survey was developed for patients in the medical outcomes study mos, a twoyear study of patients with chronic conditions. The msss is a slightly modified version of the social support survey developed as part of the medical outcomes study in order to assess perceived social support. This step allowed us to delete items that seemed to be difficult to categorize. The medical outcomes study social support survey mos ss is a 19item, selfadministered social support survey developed for patients in the medical outcomes study mos. Survey methodology the survey was designed to allow comparisons to 2006,2008, 2012, and 2015 active duty spouse surveys. The sf36 was designed for use in clinical practice. Jan 01, 2014 the mos social support survey is designed to assess the functional components of social support, which refers to the degree to which interpersonal relationships serve particular functions 53, 73, 74. Social support questionnaire short form ssq6 measures.
For each scale, itemcompletion rates were high across all groups 88%. Postdeployment support description measures extent to which family, friends, and individuals within the community provide emotional sustenance and instrumental assistance. A confirmatory factor analysis of an abbreviated social. Analyses were conducted among 3,445 patients and were replicated across 24 subgroups differing in sociodemographic characteristics, diagnosis, and disease severity. Confirm the factor structure of the original 18item medical outcome study social support survey mossss as well as two abbreviated versions in a sample of mothers with a child in mental health treatment. An increase in all means was observed when precamp and postcamp results were. Reliability, validity, and item response of mos social. Validation of the mos social support survey 6item mos sss6 measure with two large populationbased samples of australian women tijdschrift. In addition, it was designed to be distinct from other. Social support in this study encompasses emotional and informational support, tangible support, affectionate support, and positive social interaction, as delineated by the widely used medical outcomes social support survey mos.
The study included 998 people of both sexes, aged between 12 and 73 years m 27. Research article open access the role of social support and. Article describes the development and evaluation of survey. Objectives we present a novel way of classifying and comparing measures of social relationships to help readers interpret the growing literature on loneliness and social isolation and to provide researchers with a starting point to guide their choice of measuring tool. The mos social support index the mos social support index1 measures functional support and is derived from a 19item, multidimensional, selfadministered survey. A measure of social support, the social support questionnaire ssq, is described and four empirical studies employing it are described. Loneliness, social isolation and social relationships. The sf36 is a generic patientreported outcome measure that quantifies health status and measures healthrelated quality of life. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it.
A measure of social support, the social support questionnaire ssq is described. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the chinese mandarin version of the medical outcomes study social support survey mosssscm in patients with coronary heart disease chd in mainland china. Pdf the social support scale mossss aims to assess the extent to which the person. Despite the importance of social support, few social support scales have been developed and used with older people. The initial mos hiv developed in 1991 consisted of 30 items, then the instrument was expanded to 34 items. The mossocial support survey is a selfreport scale of perceived availability of people who are helpful or supportive with various aspects of life when the respondent is ill.
The medical outcomes survey, social support survey mossss. The msss is a slightly modified version of the social support survey developed as part of the medical outcomes study in order to assess perceived social. This study aims to establish standards and cutoffs for mossss. Social supportor perceptions of help received from othersis widely studied as a psychological resource used to cope with stress. Rates of suicide among military veterans have dramatically outpaced rates in the general civilian population nock et al. An author webinar on the medical outcome studyhiv health survey recorded session available here. Respondents are asked to answer items referring to the past 4 weeks. Perceived support scale american psychological association. The questionnaire was carefully developed from previous instruments. The chinese version of the medical outcomes study social support survey mosssscm is a 19item scale designed to assess respondents social support, including four different dimensions. The mos social support survey 707 of types of support. Sample version of the the medical outcomes survey, social.
The eightitem modified medical outcomes study social. Introduction 3 survey administration dates sample size response rate. For each of the 6 items, respondents indicate the number of people available to provide support in each of 6 areas and then rate the overall level of satisfaction with. The psychometric evaluation of the eightitem mmosss compared performance across populations and with the original 19item medical outcomes study social support survey mosss. The target population for the 2017 survey of active duty spouses 2017 adss consisted of spouses of active duty members of the army, navy, marine corps, and air force, excluding spouses of national guard and reserve members, who 1 have at least six months of service and 2 are below. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, vol. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. It was developed as part of the medical outcomes study, a twoyear longitudinal study of. Confirm the factor structure of the original 18item medical outcome study social support survey mos sss as well as two abbreviated versions in a sample of mothers with a child in ment. The medical outcomes study mos social support survey. The analyses showed that turkish version of the mos social support survey had satisfactory psychometric properties.
The final enrolled sample included those patients who agreed to enroll in the study and completed the initial patient assess ment questionnaire, a physical health. Validation of the farsi version of the medical outcomes study. The relationship between social support networks and depression in the 2007 national survey of mental health and wellbeing. Mos modified social support survey msss national multiple. This study aimed to validate a 6item 1factor global measure of social support developed from the medical outcomes study social support survey mossss for use in large epidemiological studies. The sample of the study 1 included 241 participants. Medical outcomes study questionnaire short form 36 health. Mos social support survey quality life derick mussen. It was developed as part of the medical outcomes study, a twoyear longitudinal study of patients with treatable chronic conditions. Apr 29, 2019 the mos social support survey is a selfreport scale of perceived availability of people who are helpful or supportive with various aspects of life when the respondent is ill. The protective effects of social support on health have been documented in a variety of groups. Social support social and behavioral sciences research. Some people may think that only a large number of available helpers provides sufficient possibilities of social support.
Sample version of the the social support questionnaire ssq. This brief, selfadministered social support survey instrument was developed for patients in the medical outcomes study mos, a twoyear study of patients. Results of multitrait scaling analysis supported an overall. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a brief, multidimensional, selfadministered, social support survey that was developed for patients in the medical outcomes study mos, a twoyear survey that was developed for patients with chronic conditions. Suicide is among the leading causes of death worldwide bertolote and fleischmann, 2015. It is a widely used scale, but there is a shortage of. This study aims to establish standards and cutoffs for mos sss. People sometimes look to others for companionship, assistance, or other types of support. Medical outcomes study short form 36 rehabmeasures database. The mos sss consists of 19 functional support items that are hypothesized to measure four dimensions of social support. The questionnaire set included a demographic information form, the mos social support survey, u.
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