Psychometric Testing of a Measure of Family Functioning

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Psychometric Testing of a Measure of Family
Functioning Funded by the National Institute of
Nursing Researchand National Institute of Child
and Human Development (R03 NR009376)
Principal Investigator Linda McCreary, PhD, RN
Research Assistant Professor Public Health,
Mental Health and Administrative
Nursing Purpose To produce a reliable and valid
instrument to assess family functioning in the
growing population of low-income African American
single-parent families by testing and refining
the Family Effectiveness Measure (FEM) an
instrument developed from qualitative data. The
resulting culturally appropriate questionnaire
will help health professionals and family service
providers to better meet families needs.
Co-Investigators and Project Team Co-Investigator
Kathleen Crittenden, PhD Professor Emerita
Department of Sociology Co-Investigator Barbara
Dancy, PhD, RN, FAAN Professor PMA Nursing
Co-Investigator Carol Ferrans, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor Medical-Surgical Nursing Co-Investigat
or Everett Smith, PhD, Associate Professor
Educational Psychology
I dont know who made up these questions, but
they are really right onthis is how our
families really are!