Psychometric properties of a Russian version of the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ6) in eastern European immigrants

Abstract

The Russian version of the SSQ6 has an internally consistent measure Cronbach's α 0.885 for the total scale. For the subscale SSQ6N (number of supporters) Cronbach's α was 0.907; for the subscale SSQ6S (satisfaction of support) Cronbach's α was 0.921. Two factors were extracted using factor analysis - Number of supporters and Satisfaction with social support.

Construct validity and factor structure of a Spanish-language Social Support Questionnaire during early pregnancy

“…In contrast to our results, previous studies assessing the psychometric properties of the SSQ-6 reported a two-factor model with all SSQS items loaded to one factor, and all SSQN items to another. 20 , 21 An adaptation in a cohort of Russian-speaking immigrants in Portugal (N = 555) did not account for mean satisfaction and availability responses, but did find a two-factor structure to be the best fit and tested high for reliability. 20 In the population of Russian-speaking immigrants, the two factors extracted using a factor analysis were number of supporters and satisfaction with social support received.…”

“… 20 , 21 An adaptation in a cohort of Russian-speaking immigrants in Portugal (N = 555) did not account for mean satisfaction and availability responses, but did find a two-factor structure to be the best fit and tested high for reliability. 20 In the population of Russian-speaking immigrants, the two factors extracted using a factor analysis were number of supporters and satisfaction with social support received. 20 Similarly, in a French population of university students (N = 348) and unemployed men (N = 304), the SSQ-6 yielded the two factors of availability and satisfaction.…”

“… 20 In the population of Russian-speaking immigrants, the two factors extracted using a factor analysis were number of supporters and satisfaction with social support received. 20 Similarly, in a French population of university students (N = 348) and unemployed men (N = 304), the SSQ-6 yielded the two factors of availability and satisfaction. 21 A cohort of Japanese pregnant women (N = 888) also showed a two-factor model with number and satisfaction subscales.…”

“… 19 The SSQ-6 is a brief 6-question version of the original 27-item questionnaire that was developed in 1987. Since its development, the SSQ-6 has been adapted in other languages including Russian, 20 French, 21 Japanese, 15 and Spanish. 14 The responses to the SSQ-6 are used to calculate 1) a Social Support Questionnaire-6 Number Score (SSQN) and 2) a Social Support Questionnaire-6 Satisfaction Score (SSQS).…”

Educational Programs for Family Caregivers in Palliative Care: A Literature Review

“…Hudson et al [3,13] used the following measurement instruments for their studies: Carer Competence Scale [15], Preparedness for Caregiving Scale [16]; Family Inventory of Need [17], Rewards for Caregiver Scale [18], Social Support Questionnaire [19], Brief assessment scale for caregivers [15], Life Orientation Test [20]. Thus they were able to measure the caregivers' capability, their self-awareness about their own capability, their needs, the positive aspects of life, social support, the levels of weariness and optimism.…”