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A Chinese Version of the Meaning in Caregiving Scale: An Assessment of Its Reliability and Validity
Author(s) -
Yen WenJiuan,
Huang XuanYi,
Ma WeiFen,
Lee Sheuan,
Lee ChiuHsiang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2009.00214.x
Subject(s) - confirmatory factor analysis , psychology , scale (ratio) , reliability (semiconductor) , goodness of fit , construct validity , meaning (existential) , factor analysis , face validity , structural equation modeling , psychometrics , clinical psychology , construct (python library) , social psychology , statistics , psychotherapist , computer science , mathematics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
PURPOSE. To evaluate the reliability and construct validity of the Meaning in Caregiving Scale (MICS) by confirmatory factor analysis and to explore whether the MICS meets the goodness‐of‐fit criteria for the 3‐factor model. DESIGN AND METHODS. Four hundred and eighty subjects in Taiwan were recruited. The hypothesized confirmatory factor analysis model specifies the items to measure the reordering priority, relationship fidelity, and transcendent belief as indicators of latent factors. FINDINGS. The data show that the hypothesized 3‐factor model does not fit the data well and indicate that the 3 factors might share a high‐order common factor. Cross‐cultural issues may account for this shortcoming. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. This scale offers better understanding around caregivers for psychiatric patients and the issues they face.