title: Developing a family function questionnaire for families with developmentally delayed children.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a "Family Function Questionnaire for Families with Developmentally Delayed Children". The questionnaire was created by sampling 300 parents with developmentally delayed children. Initially, families and early intervention services were observed and a qualitative interview with the child's family was conducted. The researchers created a family function database reflecting these steps and by referral to relevant literature. The final version of the questionnaire consisted of 42 items in 11 categories: cohesion, education, problem solving, affective involvement, independence, action participation, family support, recreation, rules implementation, collaboration, and financial management. The questionnaire had a Cronbach's alpha of 0.9326.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Su-Fen
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Chi-Wei
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yuh-Jyh
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jong
authors.forename: Pinchen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires