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The Spanish Version of the Mutuality Scale: Evidence for the Cultural Equivalence of Mutuality in Mexican American Families

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Mutuality, the positive quality of the relationship between the family caregiver and care receiver, is an important variable in family care for frail older adults. It has been shown to be associated with lower levels of caregiver strain and higher levels of caregiving rewards. However, the concept and measure of mutuality were developed with non-Hispanic White samples. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of an instrument-the Spanish Version of the Mutuality Scale. We determined for Mexican American families: (a) the functional equivalence of mutuality, (b) a comparative descriptive framework for mutuality, and (c) the language equivalence of the Mutuality Scale and the Spanish Version of the Mutuality Scale. Evaluating mutuality levels for Mexican American older adults and caregivers, especially in view of their strong cultural norm of familism, is essential.

Source: Research in Gerontological Nursing

DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20081001-05

Authors: Janice D. Crist, Socorro Escandón, Barbara J. Stewart, Patricia G. Archbold

Institutions: University of Arizona, American Academy of Nursing

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research