title: Translation and validation of the Korean version of Family Scale.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Familism is an important and complex clinical issue because of its significant impact on family caregiving of elders.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Korean-translated version of the Family Scale (FS-K) among Korean adults. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used.
  
  
  METHODS
  A panel of experts completed the initial translation into Korean and back-translated the FS. Upon establishment of the content and translation equivalence between English and Korean versions of the FS, psychometric properties were evaluated for reliability and construct validity with a sample of 577 adults.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The internal consistency of FS-K was found to be acceptable, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .75. For construct validity, the mean scores of the FS-K were significantly different for gender and marital status (p < .05). For the FS-K, six components were extracted, accounting for 53.9% of the variance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results of this study suggest that the FS-K can be used as a reliable and valid measure of familism among Korean adults. The FS-K will contribute to the understanding of familism for family caregivers caring for elders in both research and clinical practices.
authors.affiliation: Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yang Heui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Gahyun
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Youn
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Young Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D032721:Adult Children; D001290:Attitude; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D022143:Family Nursing; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires