Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SOC-13 in Colombian adults. The SOC-13 questionnaire was administered to 489 individuals aged ≥18 years who were in lockdown from March to July 2020 in Nariño County, Colombia. Psychometric properties of the scale were examined using a cross-validation method via exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Additionally, configural and metric invariance were tested. To determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire, McDonald’s omega (ω), Cronbach’s alpha (α), and composite reliability (CR) coefficients were estimated. The EFA determined that a three-factor structure best fit the data (comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness) and CFA confirmed this three-factor model structure showing a good fit (χ2S-B = 188.530, χ2S-B/(62) = 3.615, p = 0.001; NNFI = 0.959; CFI = 0.968; RMSEA = 0.052 (90% CI [0.041–0.063]) and SRMR = 0.052).The invariance analysis indicated the same underlying theoretical structure between genders. Additionally, (ω), (α), and (CR) coefficients confirmed a high internal consistency of the instrument. The SOC-13 scale, reflecting comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness, is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the sense of coherence in Colombian populations.
Highlights
The sense of coherence is defined as the ability to perceive the meaning of the world in a clear and structured way and as the comprehension of the relationship between actions and consequences
The goodness of fit indices of the SOC-13 questionnaire confirmed optimal adequateness (χ2S-B = 188.530, χ2S-B/(62) = 3.615, p = 0.001; Non-normed Fit Index (NNFI) = 0.959; Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.968; RMSEA = 0.052 and Standardized Root Mean Residual (SRMR) = 0.052)
While the SOC-13 questionnaire has been validated in Spanish
Summary
The sense of coherence is defined as the ability to perceive the meaning of the world in a clear and structured way and as the comprehension of the relationship between actions and consequences. It is a valuable resource to deal with stressors [1]; this ability has been related to quality of life and can be considered as a predictor of health. The latter is grounded in individuals’ capacities to assess and understand the situation of their health (comprehensibility), allowing them to find a meaning (meaningfulness) to move in a health-promoting direction (manageability) [2,3]. The manageability element is related to peoples’ perception that they have enough internal (e.g., cognitive, emotional and behavioral strategies) as well as external resources (e.g., social support, social fairness, relationships, outdoor life, culture to cope with difficulties and maintain good health) to meet their demands [5]. Meaningfulness is a dimension that refers to the extent to which individuals believe that the demands are worthy of investment
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