Health-Related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy-25—Malay Version

Wo, Su Woan; Lai, Pauline Siew Mei; Ong, Lai Choo; Low, Wah Yun; Lim, Kheng Seang; Tay, Chee Giap; Wong, Chin Chin; Ranjini, Sivanesom

doi:10.1037/t42119-000

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“…Its internal consistency ranged from 0.68 to 0.95 ( n = 4) and test–retest reliability of 0.85 ( n = 1). In terms of validity, Wo (2018) examined its factorial validity and discriminant validity in both Malay and Mandarin versions. Through the confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), it was found that both the Malay version (10-item, 3-factor) and Mandarin version (12-item, 1-factor) scales showed an adequate model fit.…”

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“…However, the psychometric study of the FF measures in Malaysia is still lacking, with only three of the included studies examining the validity of these measures. One study even reported a different factor structure than its original version (Wo, 2018). These Western measures lack the culture specificity when measuring FF in non-Western cultures such as Malaysia.…”

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“…As the second most common FF measure in Malaysia, the internal consistency of the FAD-GF is not consistent with the Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.68 to 0.95. As a unidimensional scale, its factorial validity is inconclusive, in which a one-factor model with 12 items (Mandarin version) and a three-factor model with 10 items (Malay version) were found (Wo, 2018). The Mandarin version of the scale replicated the original factor structure in a sample who understands the Chinese language, while the Malay version failed to replicate it in a sample with different ethnicities of Malaysia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the measurement issue becomes more complicated when researchers adopted Western measures in languages different from the original (i.e., English) such as Malay (e.g., Pai et al, 2020; Ng & Sulaiman, 2017) and Mandarin (e.g., Fong et al, 2018; Wo, 2018). As illustrated by one of the included studies (i.e, Wo, 2018), a different factor structure existed between the Mandarin and Malay versions of the FAD-GF. A recent study also noted that nearly half of the Malay version of the FACES III items could not adequately reflect Malaysian adolescents’ FF (Chin et al, 2022a).…”

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“…Our systematic review results aim to provide a holistic understanding of the FF measures. Wo (2018) noted that there is a lack of validated FF measures in Malaysia. Thus, it is necessary to understand the common limitations of the present FF measurements used in the Malaysian context.…”

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Psychometric Qualities of Family Functioning Measures in Malaysia: A Systematic Review

Cong

Tan

2022

The Family Journal

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Family functioning (FF) is one of the crucial family factors investigated by researchers; however, the FF studies in Malaysia are still at an early stage compared to those in Western countries. To develop studies in FF, a systematic review is done to understand the measurement of FF in Malaysia. A systematic search of literature published between 2011 and 2020 was conducted in several international and local databases. A total of 31 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Through this review, eight FF scales, most of which were developed based on the Western culture and two newly developed scales that have not been used/validated elsewhere have been identified. This review also highlights that the most widely used FF scale in Malaysia is the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale. From the Malaysian context, as the first FF scale in Malaysia, the Malaysian Family Functioning Scale stands out as the most suitable FF scale for measuring FF among Malaysians. In addition, issues surrounding the FF measurement, for example, the weaknesses found in Western FF scales when used in a non-Western context and the need for adolescent-specific FF are also discussed with recommendations for future research in this area.

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confidence: 97%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%