The Greek Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): Psychometric Properties in three Samples and Associations with Mental Illness, Suicidality, and Quality of Life

Ntountoulaki, Elisavet; Paika, Vassiliki; Kotsis, Konstantinos; Papaioannou, Dimitra; Andreoulakis, Elias; Fountoulakis, Konstantinos Ν.; Carvalho, André F.; Hyphantis, Thomas

doi:10.15406/jpcpy.2017.07.00450

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“…RS-14 scores was inversely associated with stress (PSS) and depression (KADS). These findings have also been reported by the original scale RS-14 (Wagnild, 2009a) and studies regarding validation of RS-14 in other countries (Castillo and Dias, 2009; Damásio et al, 2011, p. 14; Kwon and Kwon, 2014; Aiena et al, 2015; Callegari et al, 2016; Ntountoulaki et al, 2017).…”

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“…The overall factorability of the RS-14 demonstrated a robust one-factor measure of resilience, which has been replicated and has been confirmed in different studies and in the adaptations of this version for different countries (Wagnild, 2014). For instance: German α = 0.91 (Schumacher et al, 2005); Portugal α = 0.82 (Oliveira et al, 2015); Finland α = 0.87 (Losoi et al, 2013); Japan α = 0.88 (Nishi et al, 2010); China α = 0.92 (Tian and Hong, 2013); Korean α = 0.90 (Kwon and Kwon, 2014); Spain α = 0.79 (Heilemann et al, 2003); Italian α = 0.88 (Callegari et al, 2016); and Greek α = 0.89 (Ntountoulaki et al, 2017). Moreover, Yang et al (2012) “examined the measurement invariance of the RS−14 in samples of U.S., Chinese, and Taiwanese college students and supported a one-factor model that demonstrated scalar invariance across cultures” (Yang et al, 2012).…”

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Polish Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): A Validity and Reliability Study in Three Samples

Surżykiewicz

Konaszewski

2019

Front. Psychol.

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There has been a need for an instrument which not only can adequately evaluate trait-like resilience, but also can be applied to Polish adolescents and young adults. The purpose of this study was to validate the Resilience Scale RS-14 (Wagnild, 2009a,b). We aimed to examine and assess the psychometric properties of the Polish version in three different samples. The first sample was made up of adolescents aged 13–17 (N = 400).The second sample was made up of a problem group aged 13–18 (N = 656) who had special needs and attended either Probation Centers, Youth Sociotherapy Centers, or Youth Educational Centers. The third sample was made up of students in early adulthood aged 19–27 (N = 1,659). Exploratory and confirmatory factor-analytic methods were employed. CFA demonstrated a good fit of the factor structure in all three samples. The original one-dimensional structure of the RS short form was confirmed. All items loaded (>0.40) onto 1 factor, indicating cohesive structure for a 1-factor model explaining 35.02% of the variance in the whole sample, 34.62% in the young adolescent sample, 31.11% in the problem sample, and 38.51% in the early adulthood sample. Descriptive statistics, reliability (young adolescence α = 0.85, problem sampleα = 0.82 early adulthood α = 0.87) and validity data were calculated; test-retest showed good stability [r(40) = 0.88; p < 0.001]. The validity of the scale RS-14 was applied in two groups (the N = 382 early adulthood aged 19–27, and the N = 120 problem group aged 13–18) and was subsequently evaluated. The RS-14 correlated significantly, as expected, with measures of positive concepts (satisfaction with life). Results showed that resilience was negatively related with indexes of perceived stress and the dimension-of-depression. Findings support the RS-14 to be a valid and useful instrument for assessing resilience in diverse Polish adolescent groups, including those with special needs and those in early adulthood.

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Polish Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): A Validity and Reliability Study in Three Samples

Surżykiewicz

Konaszewski

2019

Front. Psychol.

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“…The definition of resilience used for this survey is to sustain mental health/wellbeing in situations where an individual is faced with significant adversity or risk. 35 RS-14 is a selfcompleted questionnaire in which respondents were asked to state the degree to which they agree or disagree with each item on a 7-point Likerttype scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). 30,34 All the items are positively scored, and the minimum score on the 14-item scale is 14 while the maximum rating is 98.…”

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IMPACT study: measuring the impact of caregiving on families and healthcare professionals of children and adults living with mucopolysaccharidoses in Ireland

Somanadhan

Bristow

Crushell

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Therapeutic Advances in Rare Disease

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Introduction: Disease trajectories are often uncertain among individuals living with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) due to the progressive nature of the illness and the goal of care. This study investigated the impact on caregivers and care providers of children and adults living with MPS. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design and a convenience sampling strategy which involved two sequential study components. The stage 1 quantitative component included three validated scales: the abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), the Paediatric Inventory for Parents (PIP) and the 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14). The stage 2 qualitative component consisted of two focus groups with healthcare professionals (HCPs) ( n = 9) working with children and adults living with MPS across three clinical sites in Ireland. Data were collected between November 2017 and July 2019. Results: A total of 31 parents identified as caregivers participated in this study. The mean quality of life (QoL) score was 93.81, indicating a significantly high QoL. The PIP frequency total mean was 102.74 and difficulty mean 104.94. The mean score for the RS-14 was notably high, 81.42 out of a maximum of 98. The majority of the results showed high levels of concern for the future, with just under 50% finding themselves very often feeling scared that their child’s condition will deteriorate or that their child will die and finding these thoughts very difficult. The healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) perceptions were focused on the complexity of MPS, coping strategies, managing expectations and support services. Conclusion: The overall findings of the study reinforced the need for sustained and enhanced psychological support to ensure both families of children and adults living with MPS and the HCPs are supported in the continued delivery of quality patient care and outcomes. Subjective and objective measures from family caregivers and HCPs yield results that can decrease stress and improve psychological support. Plain language summary Impact of caregiving on families and healthcare professionals of children and adults living with mucopolysaccharidoses in Ireland Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) is a group of one of the many rare inherited metabolic disorders that come under category three of life-limiting conditions. Children born with this genetic condition show no change at birth, but effects start to show in subsequent years as it is a progressive disease. The severity of the condition varies according to the specific type, ranging from very mild symptoms to, in most cases, multisystemic, restricted growth or mental and physical disabilities. Recent developments in treatments for some forms of MPS have dramatically changed the quality of life (QoL) for patients. Other forms of treatment are currently under investigation and development. This study aimed to provide a detailed and reliable evidence base on the impact of caregiving for patients living with MPS on family caregivers and healthcare providers. Paper questionnaires were completed by the family caregivers of children and adults living with MPS. These three questionnaires focused on measuring QoL, parental stress and anxiety, and resilience among these families. Two focus group interviews were carried out with healthcare professionals working with children and adults living with MPS across three clinical sites in Ireland. A total of 31 parents completed the questionnaires in this study, indicating a significantly high QoL and notably high resilience. The majority of the parental stress results were related to concern for the future, with just half of the families finding themselves very often scared that their child’s condition will deteriorate or that their child will die and find these thoughts very difficult. The healthcare providers also spoke about the complexity of MPS, coping strategies, managing expectations and support services for the families of children and adults living with MPS. This study provided evidence for clinicians and policymakers to improve the availability of appropriate healthcare provisions for people living with MPS and their families.

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“…However, the results regarding the internal structure of the scale were mixed. Most of the studies confirmed a single-factor structure of the RS-14 (e.g., Nishi et al, 2010;Ntountoulaki et al, 2017), whereas other studies indicated a poor model fit for a single-factor structure (Losoi et al, 2013) or found multidimensional structure, i.e., three-factor solution (Callegari et al, 2016) of this scale.…”

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“…The validity and reliability of the RS-14 scale were addressed in the number of cross-cultural studies in which Italian (Callegari et al, 2016), Finnish (Losoi et al, 2013), Greek (Ntountoulaki et al, 2017), Japanese (Nishi et al, 2010) versions of the scale were investigated in adult populations. The results of the studies indicated a good internal consistency of the RS-14, the value of Cronbach alpha ranging from 0.76 to 0.96 (Miroševič et al, 2019).…”

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The Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Scale (RS-14) in Lithuanian Adolescents

Želvienė

Jovarauskaitė

Truskauskaitė‐Kunevičienė

2021

Front. Psychol.

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In the current study, we provided the evidence of satisfactory validity of the RS-14 scale in the Lithuanian adolescents’ sample (N = 1299; Mage = 14.24; SDage = 1.26), based on its internal structure, and relations to other variables. The results of the study indicated an acceptable model fit for a single-factor structure of the scale with a high internal consistency (McDonald’s omega = 0.89). We also confirmed the scalar measurement invariance across groups of adolescents in terms of their age (i.e., early and middle adolescence) and mental health profile as well as partial scalar gender invariance. Adolescents characterized by high levels of socio-emotional problems reported lower levels of resilience, in comparison to adolescents that reported low levels of socio-emotional problems. However, the data indicated that adolescents from emotional problems and behavioral problems groups cannot be differentiated with the RS-14 scale.

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The Greek Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): Psychometric Properties in three Samples and Associations with Mental Illness, Suicidality, and Quality of Life

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Polish Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): A Validity and Reliability Study in Three Samples

Polish Version of the Resilience Scale (RS-14): A Validity and Reliability Study in Three Samples

IMPACT study: measuring the impact of caregiving on families and healthcare professionals of children and adults living with mucopolysaccharidoses in Ireland

The Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Scale (RS-14) in Lithuanian Adolescents

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