Psychometric properties, factorial structure, and measurement invariance of the English and French versions of the Medical Outcomes Study social support scale - ARCHIVED

This article examines the internal consistency of the English and French versions of the Medical Outcomes Study social support scale for a sample of older adults. The second objective is to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis to assess the factor structure of the English and French versions of the scale. A third purpose is to determine if the items comprising the scale operate in the same way for English- and French-speaking respondents.