ArticleSaudi journal of medicine & medical sciences
Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Arabic Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey-6 among Saudi Adults.
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Background: Perceived social support represents a key factor influencing both mental and physical health, yet brief Arabic measures are scarce. Objectives: To assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the abbreviated 6-item Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS-6) among Saudi adults. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms to assess perceived social support, psychological distress, quality of life (QoL), and coping. Cronbach's alpha (α), McDonald's omega (ω), and corrected item-total correlations were used to evaluate the scale's reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on 50% of the sample, using maximum likelihood with varimax rotation to identify factor structure. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) validated the model in the other 50%, with fit assessed through RMSEA, SRMR, CFI, TLI, and other indices. Concurrent validity was evaluated through Pearson's correlations with relevant psychological measures. Results: A total of 1028 Saudi adults completed the questionnaire. Suitability of the data for EFA was supported by a strong KMO value (0.83) and significant Bartlett's test of sphericity ( Conclusions: The Arabic MOS-SSS-6 is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring perceived social support among Saudi adults, demonstrating significant correlations with psychological variables relevant for psychological assessments and interventions.
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