Psychometric Characteristics of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

Zimet, Gregory D.; Powell, Suzanne; Farley, Gordon K.; Werkman, Sidney L.; Berkoff, Karen

doi:10.1080/00223891.1990.9674095

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“…The MSPSS has strong psychometric properties (Zimet et al 1990) and good internal consistency in the current study (family a ¼ 0.92, friends a ¼ 0.93, significant other a ¼ 0.97 and total scale a ¼ 0.90).…”

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Treatment Adherence and Psychological Wellbeing in Maternal Carers of Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare metabolic disorder, causes cognitive impairment unless treated with a strict, protein-restricted diet, but few studies have examined the relationship between treatment compliance and parental wellbeing. In the present study, 46 primary caregivers of children with PKU completed measures of psychological distress, parenting stress (related to caring for a child with an illness), resilience, perceived social support and child dependency. Treatment adherence was assessed using the proportion of blood phenylalanine concentrations within target range in the preceding year. Results indicated that 59% of caregivers showed clinical levels of psychological distress, which was predicted by their parenting stress and resilience. Whilst the proportion of blood phenylalanine concentrations in range was not associated with parental distress, it was predicted by child age and caregiver's perceived support from family. Despite experiencing high levels of distress, the results indicated that caregivers' ability to adhere to treatment was not affected. Interventions to reduce parenting stress and boost caregiver resilience may have a positive effect on parental wellbeing. Additionally, interventions to promote treatment adherence benefit parents of older children, with a focus on promoting support from family members. Further research with larger sample sizes and longitudinal designs is needed to further establish causal mechanisms.

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Section: Social Supportsupporting

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Treatment Adherence and Psychological Wellbeing in Maternal Carers of Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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“…The Cronbach's alpha ranged from .74 to .90 in this group. [38]. The MSPSS is a 12-item, self-report scale designed to tap social support from family, friends, and significant others.…”

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Risk Factors for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Trans Youth

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“…At enrollment, participants also completed the Zimet Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. 25,26 Participants also recorded age, sex, race, Hispanic ethnicity, education level, and body mass index. We obtained the number of medications from pharmacy claims.…”

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Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Trials of Social Forces to Improve Statin Adherence among Patients with Diabetes

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BACKGROUND:Medication nonadherence is an important obstacle to cardiovascular disease management. OBJECTIVE: To improve adherence through real-time feedback based on theories of how social forces influence behavior. DESIGN: Two randomized controlled pilot trials called PROMOTE and SUPPORT. Participants stored statin medication in wireless-enabled pill bottles that transmitted adherence data to researchers. PARTICIPANTS: Adults with diabetes and a history of low statin adherence based on pharmacy refills (i.e., Medication Possession Ratio [MPR] <80 % in the prerandomization screening period). INTERVENTION: In PROMOTE, each participant was randomized to 1) weekly messages in which that participant's statin adherence was compared to that of other participants (comparison), 2) weekly summaries of that participant's statin adherence (summary), or 3) control. In SUPPORT, each participant identified another person (the Medication Adherence Partner [MAP]) to receive reports about that participant's adherence, and was randomized to 1) daily reports to MAP, 2) weekly reports to MAP, 3) reports to MAP only if dose was missed, or 4) control. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURE: Adherence measured by pill bottle. KEY RESULTS: Among 45,000 health plan members contacted by mail, <1 % joined the trial. Participants had low baseline MPRs (median=60 %, IQR 41-72 %) but high pill-bottle adherence (90 % in PROMOTE, 92 % in SUP-PORT) during the trial. In PROMOTE (n=201) and SUP-PORT (n=200), no intervention demonstrated significantly better adherence vs. control. In a subgroup of PRO-MOTE participants with the lowest pre-study MPR, pillbottle-measured adherence in the comparison arm (89 %) was higher than the control (86 %) and summary (76 %) arms, but differences were non-significant (p=0.10). CONCLUSIONS:Interventions based on social forces did not improve medication adherence vs. control over a 3-month period. Given the low percentage of invited individuals who enrolled, the studies may have attracted participants who required little encouragement to improve adherence other than study participation.

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Psychometric Characteristics of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

Cited by 2,038 publications

References 3 publications

Treatment Adherence and Psychological Wellbeing in Maternal Carers of Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Treatment Adherence and Psychological Wellbeing in Maternal Carers of Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Risk Factors for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Trans Youth

Two Randomized Controlled Pilot Trials of Social Forces to Improve Statin Adherence among Patients with Diabetes

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