Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in Cancer Patients: Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance

• Caterina Calderón ^[1] ; Pere Joan Ferrando ^[6] ; Urbano Lorenzo-Seva ^[6] ; David Gómez-Sánchez ^[2] ; Ana Fernández-Montes ^[7] ; Maria Palacín-Lois ^[1] ; Mónica Antoñanzas-Basa ^[3] ; Jacobo Rogado ^[4] ; Aránzazu Manzano-Fernández ^[3] ; Estrella Ferreira ^[1] ; Elena Asensio-Martínez ^[5] ; Paula Jiménez-Fonseca ^[2]
  1. [1] Universitat de Barcelona

     Universitat de Barcelona

     Barcelona, España

     
  2. [2] Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

     Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

     Oviedo, España

     
  3. [3] Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid

     Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid

     Madrid, España

     
  4. [4] Hospital Infanta Leonor

     Hospital Infanta Leonor

     Madrid, España

     
  5. [5] Hospital General Universitario de Elche

     Hospital General Universitario de Elche

     Elche, España

     
  6. [6] Rovira and Virgili University
  7. [7] Complejo Hospitalario de Orense

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• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 33, Nº. 1, 2021, págs. 131-138
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Escala Multidimensional de Apoyo Social Percibido (MSPSS) en pacientes con cáncera: propiedades psicométricas e invariancia de medid
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    Antecedentes: el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas, la validez convergente y la invariancia factorial de la Escala Multidimensional de Apoyo Social Percibido (MSPSS) en pacientes con cáncer. Método: el análisis factorial confirmatorio (CFA) se realizó para explorar la dimensionalidad de la escala y la invariancia de medición por sexo y edad en un estudio prospectivo, transversal y multicéntrico. Los pacientes completaron el MSPSS y la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida (SWLS). Resultados: un total de 925 pacientes consecutivos fueron reclutados en 13 hospitales entre julio de 2015 y diciembre de 2018. El CFA indicó que el modelo original de tres factores fue replicado en pacientes con cáncer. Los resultados del CFA multigrupo revelaron invariancia fuerte según el sexo y la edad. La versión en español del MSPSS tenía una alta fiabilidad estimada, con valores superiores a 0,90. La suma simple de los ítems de cada escala fue un buen indicador del apoyo social percibido de los pacientes oncológicos. Las tres subescalas MSPSS se correlacionaron significativamente con el SWLS. Conclusión: la versión en español del MSPSS demostró ser un instrumento válido y confiable para evaluar el apoyo social percibido en pacientes con cáncer.

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    Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties, convergent validity, and factorial invariance of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) in cancer patients. Method: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to explore the scale’s dimensionality and test for strong measurement invariance across sex and age in a cross-sectional, multicenter, prospective study. Patients completed the MSPSS and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: A total of 925 consecutive patients were recruited in 13 hospitals between July 2015 and December 2018. The CFA indicated that the original three-factor model was replicated in patients with cancer. The results of the multi-group CFA revealed a strong invariance according to sex and age. The Spanish version of the MSPSS had high estimated reliability with values exceeding .90. The simple sum of the items of each scale was a good indicator of oncology patients’ perceived social support. The three MSPSS subscales correlated significantly with the SWLS. Women scored higher on social support by friends than men. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the MSPSS proved to be a valid, reliable instrument to assess perceived social support in cancer patients

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