Guo Ningyuan, Ho Henry C Y, Wang Man Ping, Lai Agnes Y, Luk Tzu Tsun, Viswanath Kasisomayajula, Chan Sophia S, Lam Tai Hing
School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Department of Psychology and Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Front Psychol. 2021 Nov 12;12:736514. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.736514. eCollection 2021.
To evaluate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the 10-item Family Communication Scale (FCS) in the Chinese population. Study 1 was a population-based survey [ = 687, 61.1% female; mean age (SD) 56.6 (19.1)]. Study 2 was a community-based intervention ( = 1983, 76.7% female; 57.8% aged 20-59 years). We conducted exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in Study 1 and replicated the model by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) in Study 2. Psychometric properties were evaluated, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity, and known-group validity. We identified how the FCS scores differed by sociodemographic characteristics and communication methods including face to face and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Study 1. The EFA and CFA supported a one-factor structure. The Chinese FCS showed a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.91; McDonald's Omega = 0.91) and was stable over 1-month (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.69, < 0.001). Convergent validity was supported by positive correlations of FCS with the Subjective Happiness Scale, Family Adaption, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve (APGAR) Scale, family health, harmony, and happiness, and perceived family communication sufficiency and quality (All < 0.001). Discriminant validity was supported by the stronger correlation of FCS with Short Form-12 Health Survey Version 2 Mental Component than that with Physical Component ( < 0.001). Higher household income, frequent face-to-face communication, and frequent use of phone calls, instant messaging, and social networking sites were associated with higher FCS scores. The one-factor structure of the Chinese FCS can be a reliable and valid measurement of positive family communication, in the context of ICT integration into family communication. [www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [NCT02563613].
评估10项家庭沟通量表（FCS）在中国人群中的因子结构和心理测量特性。研究1是一项基于人群的调查（n = 687，女性占61.1%；平均年龄（标准差）56.6（19.1）岁）。研究2是一项基于社区的干预研究（n = 1983，女性占76.7%；57.8%年龄在20 - 59岁之间）。我们在研究1中进行探索性因子分析（EFA），并在研究2中通过验证性因子分析（CFA）对模型进行复制。评估了心理测量特性，包括内部一致性、重测信度、聚合效度和区分效度以及已知群体效度。在研究1中，我们确定了FCS得分在社会人口学特征和沟通方式（包括面对面沟通以及信息通信技术（ICT））方面的差异。EFA和CFA支持单因子结构。中文版FCS显示出良好的内部一致性（克朗巴哈α系数 = 0.91；麦克唐纳ω系数 = 0.91），并且在1个月内保持稳定（组内相关系数 = 0.69，P < 0.001）。FCS与主观幸福感量表、家庭适应、伙伴关系、成长、情感、解决问题（APGAR）量表、家庭健康、和谐与幸福以及感知到的家庭沟通充分性和质量呈正相关，支持了聚合效度（所有P < 0.001）。FCS与简明健康调查简表2精神成分的相关性强于与身体成分的相关性，支持了区分效度（P < 0.001）。家庭收入较高、频繁进行面对面沟通以及频繁使用电话、即时通讯和社交网站与较高的FCS得分相关。在ICT融入家庭沟通的背景下，中文版FCS的单因子结构可以作为积极家庭沟通的可靠且有效的测量工具。[www.ClinicalTrials.gov]，标识符[NCT02563613]
