Psychometric Validation of the Multiple Sclerosis Environmental Supports Scale: A Brief Report

Beatrice Lee; Kanako Iwanaga; Joseph Pfaller; Fong Chan; Chungyi Chiu; Erin Moser; Phillip Rumrill

doi:10.1177/0034355217734635

Psychometric Validation of the Multiple Sclerosis Environmental Supports Scale: A Brief Report

Beatrice Lee, Kanako Iwanaga, Joseph Pfaller, Fong Chan, Chungyi Chiu, Erin Moser, Phillip Rumrill

Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling

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Abstract

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the measurement structure of the Multiple Sclerosis Environmental Supports Scale (MSESS) with 248 individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Exploratory factor analysis yielded three reliable factors (health and mental health services; rehabilitation, social, and support services; and independent living supports). The MSESS appears to be a promising rehabilitation assessment tool for individuals with MS, one that can be used by rehabilitation counselors to evaluate environmental support factors in their interview, assessment, and rehabilitation planning protocols.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-191
Number of pages	5
Journal	Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
Volume	61
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355217734635
Publication status	Published - 2018 Apr 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Rehabilitation
Applied Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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