Validation of the Spanish version of the Lubben Social Network Scale-6

Introduction:  Social support is an important determinant of health. The Lubben-6 Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) is one of the most used by the international community and its application is simple and brief. To date there are no works that have validated this scale in the Spanish language....

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Autores principales: Granero, Mariano, Perman, Gaston, Vazquez Peña, Fernando, Barbaro, Cynthia Andrea, Zozaya, Maria Estefania, Martinez Infantino, Veronica Samanta, Abdul, Daniela, Giardini, Gimena Soledad, Ramos, Roxana Elizabeth, Terrasa, Sergio Adrian
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2020
Materias:
social isolation
social support
social determinants of health
validation study
lubben social network scale 6
aislamiento social
apoyo social
determinantes sociales de la salud
estudio de validación
escala de red social de Lubben-6
Determinantes Sociais da Saúde
Estudo da Validação
Escala de Rede Social Lubben-6
isolamento social
apoio social
determinantes sociais da saúde
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/28775
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Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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Sumario:Introduction:  Social support is an important determinant of health. The Lubben-6 Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) is one of the most used by the international community and its application is simple and brief. To date there are no works that have validated this scale in the Spanish language. Aim of the Study:  Validate the spanish version of the LSNS-6.   Methods: The Spanish version of the questionnaire was generated through the translation, back-translation and transcultural adaptation of the LSNS-6, made with native translators and adapted by a bilingual committee. The construct validity was evaluated using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. We first considered a single factor (family or friends), and then two factors (family and friends). We compared results using Goodness-of-fit index (GFI). The validity of external criteria was evaluated by correlating the score of the questionnaire with that assigned by a professional counselor trained during an in-depth in-person interview conducted at the patient's home. Results We interviewed 150 older adults, 54% men; mean age 76.3 years. The GFI presented adequate values ​​for the two-factor model (P Chi2 = 0.069; NFI = 0.97; NNFI = 0.99; RMR st. = 0.03; the RMSEA showed a marginal value, 0.085); While the Pearson correlation was 0.665 (p <0.001). Conclusion: The Spanish version of the LSNS-6 scale is valid and reliable.

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