Development of a Family Assessment Instrument for Transcultural Use

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ID19462014
AuthorsMarie-Luise Friedemann (Florida International University), Marie‐Luise Friedemann (0000-0003-3518-9192, Florida International University), Päivi Åstedt-Kurki, Päivi Åstedt‐Kurki, Eija Paavilainen (0000-0002-3081-5580, University of Tampere)
Year2003
Volume14
Issue2
Pages90-99
Publication date2003-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1043659602250612
PMID12772617
OpenAlexW2146101225
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited13

Purpose: The article describes challenges related to the transfer of a family assessment instrument, the Assessment of Strategies in Families-Effectiveness (ASF-E), and its theoretical basis to another culture. Design: Instrument development encompassed translation and discussion of theoretical and cultural relevance of the items. Patients from two clinics in Tampere, Finland ( N = 196) completed the ASF. Psychometric tests involved factor and reliability analysis. Results: The theoretical constructs of stability, growth, control and connectedness/spirituality were represented in the factor structure, and reliability ranged from .65 to .83. Discussion: There were cultural differences in the interpretation of certain items. Characteristics of Finnish culture with impact on instrument validity were homogeneity and family emphasis on conflict resolution. Insights contributed to further instrument development and broader understanding of culture

Alternative medicine · Political science · Psychometrics · Social connectedness · Spirituality · Test validity · Applied Psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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