Psychometric properties of the Danish version of the resilience scale for adults in individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, and their family members.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Resilience Scale for Adults among individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, and their family members.

DESIGN

Cross-sectional study.

SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: Adults with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, and their family members.

METHODS

Unidimensionality, floor/ceiling effects, and internal consistency of the 6 subscales were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis. A series of models were estimated to investigate structural validity, and construct validity was analysed using correlations.

RESULTS

Family cohesion, Planned future, and Perception of self showed good reliability (ω = 0.79-0.83) and good model fit (Comparative fit index: 0.986-1.000). Social resources and Social competence demonstrated adequate reliability (ω = 0.81 and 0.75) and good fit, accounting for local dependency. Structured style had poor reliability (ω = 0.53) and model misfit. The Resilience Scale for Adults was best represented by a 6-factor correlated model, compared with a single first- or second-order factor, but all models showed inadequate fit. All scale scores correlated negatively with scores of anxiety and depression.

CONCLUSION

All but 1 subscale demonstrated good psychometric properties. The Resilience Scale for Adults can be used to measure different aspects related to resilience for this mixed population.