Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of Medical Outcomes Study Family and Marital Functioning Measures (C-MOS-FMFM) in Hong Kong Chinese childbearing families. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 128 childbearing couples recruited from antenatal clinics. The C-MOS-FMFM demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.79) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.74). Significant correlations with Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (r = 0.38, P<0.01) and Trait Anxiety Inventory (r = -0.48, P<0.01) supported construct validity. Factor analysis identified one factor corresponding to family functioning and two factors corresponding to marital functioning. The C-MOS-FMFM has satisfactory psychometric properties. It has the potential to be used as a clinical and research instrument for measuring family and marital functioning in the Chinese population.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 634-642 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Childbearing family
- Chinese
- Family functioning
- Marital functioning
- Validation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
