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Translation and validation of the Korean version of Family Scale
Yang Heui Ahn1, Gahyun Youn, Linda Phillips
1Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
Background:
Familism is an important and complex clinical issue because of its significant impact on family caregiving of elders.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a Korean-translated version of the Family Scale (FS-K) among Korean adults. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used.
Methods:
A panel of experts completed the initial translation into Korean and back-translated the FS. Upon establishment of the content and translation equivalence between English and Korean versions of the FS, psychometric properties were evaluated for reliability and construct validity with a sample of 577 adults.
Results:
The internal consistency of FS-K was found to be acceptable, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .75. For construct validity, the mean scores of the FS-K were significantly different for gender and marital status (p < .05). For the FS-K, six components were extracted, accounting for 53.9% of the variance.
Conclusions:
Results of this study suggest that the FS-K can be used as a reliable and valid measure of familism among Korean adults. The FS-K will contribute to the understanding of familism for family caregivers caring for elders in both research and clinical practices.
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