title: Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the medical outcomes study family and marital functioning measures in Hong Kong Chinese childbearing families.
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.
authors: School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Room 417, 4/F, William MW Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. fwngai@hku.hk
authors: Fei-Wan
authors: FW
authors: Ngai
authors: Siew-Fei
authors: SF
authors: Ngu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult