Leibach Gillian G, Everhart Robin S
Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
J Fam Psychol. 2017 Aug;31(5):642-647. doi: 10.1037/fam0000313. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to further validate the real-world predictability of the Family Assessment Device (FAD) among low income, racial and ethnic minority, urban families of children (7-12 years) with asthma. Caregivers completed self-report measures at baseline, as well as daily assessments of family functioning for 2 weeks through EMA delivered via smartphone. Concurrent validity was established with measures of caregiver perceived stress and positive and negative affect at baseline. Better family functioning at baseline was associated with EMA reports of families getting along better and of being better able to balance multiple family needs, including child asthma management. Consistent with previous literature, findings suggest the FAD is an ecologically valid measure for use with urban families of children with asthma. Researchers and clinicians may be confident that assessments of family functioning in research and clinical settings are predictive of what may be happening in the family's everyday life. (PsycINFO Database Record
生态瞬时评估（EMA）被用于进一步验证家庭评估量表（FAD）在低收入、种族和少数民族城市地区患哮喘儿童（7至12岁）家庭中的现实世界可预测性。照顾者在基线时完成自我报告测量，并通过智能手机进行的EMA，对家庭功能进行为期2周的每日评估。通过基线时照顾者感知压力以及积极和消极情绪的测量建立了同时效度。基线时更好的家庭功能与EMA报告中家庭相处更好以及更能平衡多种家庭需求（包括儿童哮喘管理）相关。与先前文献一致，研究结果表明FAD是用于患哮喘儿童城市家庭的一种生态有效测量方法。研究人员和临床医生可以确信，在研究和临床环境中对家庭功能的评估能够预测家庭日常生活中可能发生的情况。（PsycINFO数据库记录）
