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Development and Testing of a Spiritual Resourcefulness Scale: Holistic Expansion in Operationalizing the
Jaclene A Zauszniewski1, Christopher J Burant1, Nirmala Lekhak2
12546Case Western Reserve University.
Summary
This study developed and validated a spiritual resourcefulness scale for family caregivers. The new scale measures personal, social, and spiritual resourcefulness for holistic interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Healthcare Research
- Measurement Science
Background:
- Resourcefulness is a key factor in coping and well-being.
- Existing measures of resourcefulness focus on personal and social dimensions.
- Spiritual practices represent an under-explored dimension of resourcefulness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically test items measuring spiritual resourcefulness.
- To expand the construct of resourcefulness to include spiritual dimensions.
- To create a tool for holistic resourcefulness interventions.
Main Methods:
- Focus groups generated item stems and responses.
- Expert review and Likert scale construction were performed.
- Psychometric analysis, including factor analysis, was conducted on data from 234 family caregivers.
Main Results:
- A 12-item spiritual resourcefulness scale was developed.
- Factor analysis revealed two subscales: rational and combined ritualistic/relational.
- The scale demonstrated strong psychometric properties, explaining 71.93% of the variance.
Conclusions:
- A psychometrically sound measure of spiritual resourcefulness is now available.
- This scale can inform the development of more holistic resourcefulness training.
- Clinical interventions can be enhanced by incorporating spiritual resourcefulness strategies.
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