Psychometric Properties of the Resourcefulness Scale Among Caregivers of Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study examined the psychometrics of the 28-item RS in a convenience sample of 204 ASD caregivers. A Cronbach’s alpha of .91 showed the internal consistency of the RS. Construct validity was supported by the emergence of two dimensions of resourcefulness (personal and social) in a confirmatory factor analysis and by substantial intercorrelations between the two subscales (r = .48, p < .001). Findings suggested the reliability and validity of RS among ASD caregivers, which is a necessary step toward implementing resourcefulness interventions to help ASD caregivers to deal with their stress and improve their quality of life.

Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - April 14, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Bekhet, A. K., Zauszniewski, J. A. Tags: Methods Source Type: research