Psychometric properties of the MSPSS and NOS in psychiatric outpatients

Abstract

Prior research has demonstrated the utility of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Network Orientation Scale (NOS) as measures of perceived social support among nonpsychiatric samples. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether these two scales can be used reliably among psychiatric outpatients, in particular those with schizophrenia or a major affective disorder. Subjects were 144 outpatients, aged 21 to 67 years, who completed the MSPSS and NOS. Results demonstrated high internal consistency for the MSPSS and adequate internal consistency for the NOS. In addition, convergent validity was demonstrated. Scores on both scales for these psychiatric outpatients were found to be lower as compared to “normals”.

The Influence of Perceived Social Support on Medication Adherence in First-Episode Psychosis

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The Relationship Between Provider Competence, Content Exposure, and Consumer Outcomes in Illness Management and Recovery Programs

“…The MSPSS includes 12, Likert scale items ranging from 1 ("Very Strongly Disagree") to 7 ("Very Strongly Agree"). The test-retest reliability and internal consistency is high (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) and the scale's appropriateness and reliability in a population of outpatients with schizophrenia was found to be good (Cecil, Stanley, Carrion, & Swann, 1995). For our sample, the internal consistency was excellent (α = 0.95).…”

Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support for Arab Immigrant Women

“…There is ample reliability and validity evidence supporting the threescale factor structure of the MSPSS, including extensive psychometric data from adults, adolescents, and undergraduates as well as psychiatric in-and outpatients (Canty-Mitchell & Zimet, 2000;Cecil, Stanley, Carrion, & Swann, 1995;Clara, Cox, Enns, Murray, & Torgrudc, 2003;Dahlem, Zimet, & Walker, 1991;Edwards, 2004;Eker & Arkar, 1995;Kazarian & McCabe, 1991;Ramaswamy, Aroian, & Templin, 2009;Zimet, Powell, Farley, Werkman, & Berkoff, 1990). Some of these psychometric evaluation studies also include different racial and ethnic groups, specifically Muslim adults in Turkey (Eker & Arkar, 1995); Mexican American adolescents (Edwards, 2004); urban, primarily African American adolescents (Canty-Mitchell & Zimet, 2000); and Arab American adolescents (Ramaswamy et al, 2009).…”