title: Decision points in choosing family self-report scales in research.
abstract: Literature that systematically highlights critical decision-making points in conducting family research is sparse. The wide-spread use of self-report instruments in family research suggests that explication of decision-making points involved in the use of self-report instruments is needed. A specific instrument, the Family Environment Scale (Moos & Moos, 1986), is used to illustrate relevant decision-making. Conceptualization of a study, instrumentation, and data analysis are addressed.
authors: University of Alabama, School of Nursing, Birmingham 35294-1210.
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Dashiff
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011581:Psychological Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012931:Social Environment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology