Psychometric validation of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) among family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a widely used measure of perceived stress that has been validated in various populations, yet with inconsistent results on its factor structure. The present study examines the reliability and validity of the PSS-10 in a population not previously examined: Chinese family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia, with a focus on factor analysis.

Methods

A sample of 449 family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia was recruited for psychometric testing of the scale. The factor structure of PSS-10 was tested by randomly dividing the sample into two groups for both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The scale was further tested for internal consistency, test-retest reliability, con

SUBMITTER: Xiao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689371 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature