Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the medical outcomes study social support survey in cancer survivors post-HSCT. Issue 3 (16th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alaloul, Fawwaz; Hall, Lynne A.; AbuRuz, Mohannad Eid; Abusalem, Said
• Is Part Of: Mental health, religion & culture. Volume 24:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 243
• Publication Date: 2021-03-16
• Subjects: Social support -- survey -- psychometrics -- translation -- Arabic; Mental health -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Religion and culture -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Mentally ill -- Pastoral counseling of -- Periodicals; 306.461
• DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2020.1849081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-4676

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) in Arabic cancer survivors post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). This study of existing cross-sectional data was conducted using data from 63 Arabic patients who were at least three months post-HSCT. The data demonstrated that the Cronbach's alphas for the Arabic version of the MOS-SSS subscales were strong, indicating good internal consistency. Factorial validity of the Arabic version was supported using confirmatory factor analysis; the MOS-SSS had a four-factor, multidimensional structure as hypothesised. Convergent validity with the EORTC QLQ-C30 also was supported. In conclusion, this study showed that the Arabic version of the MOS-SSS demonstrated excellent evidence of convergent and factorial validity as well as strong internal consistency reliability in this sample of Arabic HSCT survivors.