@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric Properties of a Chinese Version of the Medical Outcomes Study Family and Marital Functioning Measures in Hong Kong Chinese Childbearing Families",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2012",
author="Ngai, Fei-Wan and Ngu, Siew-Fei",
volume="48",
number="5",
pages="634-642",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-011-9450-5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9450-5"
}