Psychometric properties of the Leisure Time Satisfaction Scale in family caregivers.
BACKGROUND
Despite evidence of the numerous benefits of leisure to health and well-being appropriate tools to assess this construct are lacking. The purpose of this work was to analyse the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Leisure Time Satisfaction (LTS).


METHODS
The sample was made up of 1048 primary family caregivers of dependent people. Scale structure was subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Concurrent and convergent validity were assessed by correlation with validated questionnaires for measuring burden (Zarit Burden Inventory - ZBI) and health (SF-36 Health Survey).


RESULTS
The results show a high level of internal consistency (Cronbach&rsquo;s alpha = .938) suitable fit of the dimensional model tested via confirmatory factor analysis (GFI = .925, BBNNFI= .996; IFI= .998, RMSEA= .043), and appropriate convergent validity with similar constructs (r = -.44 with ZBI; and r-values between .226 and .440 with SF-36 dimensions).


CONCLUSIONS
Psychometric results obtained from the LTS are promising and the results enable us to draw the conclusion that it is a suitable tool for assessing caregivers&rsquo; leisure time satisfaction.
University of Deusto.
Silvia
S
Martínez-Rodríguez
Ioseba
I
Iraurgi
Ignacio
I
Gómez-Marroquin
María
M
Carrasco
Nuria
N
Ortiz-Marqués
Alan B
AB
Stevens
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D057566:Self Report; D055815:Young Adult