Open AccessDeveloping a Family Function Questionnaire for Families with Developmentally Delayed Children
Author(s) -
Cheng SuFen,
Cheng ChiWei,
Jong YuhJyh,
Yang Pinchen
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70296-7
Subject(s) - medicine , cronbach's alpha , referral , recreation , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , family medicine , developmental psychology , psychiatry , psychometrics , psychology , political science , law
The purpose of this study was to develop a “Family Function Questionnaire for Families with Developmentally Delayed Children”. The questionnaire was created by sampling 300 parents with developmentally delayed children. Initially, families and early intervention services were observed and a qualitative interview with the child's family was conducted. The researchers created a family function database reflecting these steps and by referral to relevant literature. The final version of the questionnaire consisted of 42 items in 11 categories: cohesion, education, problem solving, affective involvement, independence, action participation, family support, recreation, rules implementation, collaboration, and financial management. The questionnaire had a Cronbach's a of 0.9326.