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Table 2 Descriptive statistics and item-total correlations based on the main sample (women with hirsutism, n = 127)

From: The Swedish version of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) - a psychometric evaluation study in women with hirsutism and nursing students

    

Score distibutaion, n (%)

Items and scales

Subscales

Mean (SD)

ITCa

Lowest

Highest

Missing

1

There is a special person who is around when I am in need

SO

5.73 (1.78)

0.749

7 (5.5)

70 (55.1)

-

2

There is a special person with whom I can share my joys and sorrows

SO

5.68 (1.83)

0.759

8 (6.3)

67 (52.8)

-

3

My family really tries to help me

Fam

5.64 (1.74)

0.734

5 (3.9)

65 (51.2)

-

4

I get the emotional help and support I need from my family

Fam

5.23 (1.92)

0.773

7 (5.5)

53 (41.7)

-

5

I have a special person who is a real source of comfort to me

SO

5.62 (1.74)

0.775

5 (3.9)

62 (48.8)

-

6

My friends really try to help me

Fri

4.49 (2.03)

0.753

15 (11.8)

31 (24.4)

-

7

I can count on my friends when things go wrong

Fri

4.69 (2.21)

0.700

20 (15.8)

41 (32.3)

1 (0.8)

8

I can talk about my problems with my family

Fam

5.08 (2.07)

0.738

10 (7.9)

53 (41.8)

1 (0.8)

9

I have friends with whom I can share my joys and sorrows

Fri

4.79 (2.13)

0.723

15 (11.8)

43 (33.9)

2 (1.6)

10

There is a special person in my life who cares about my feelings

SO

5.69 (1.75)

0.739

4 (3.2)

68 (53.5)

1 (0.8)

11

My family is willing to help me make decisions

Fam

5.34 (1.92)

0.647

8 (6.3)

59 (46.5)

1 (0.8)

12

I can talk about my problems with my friends

Fri

4.51 (2.19)

0.721

19 (15.0)

37 (29.1)

1 (0.8)

 

MSPSS Total (possible score range 12–84)

 

62.50 (18.26)

    
 

MSPSS Family (possible score range 4–28)

 

21.22 (7.03)

    
 

MSPSS Friends (possible score range 4–28)

 

18.50 (7.99)

    
 

MSPSS Significant Others (possible score range 4–28)

 

22.72 (6.66)

    
  1. Fam = Family; Fri = Friends; SO = Significant others.
  2. aItem-total correlations (corrected for overlaps) for the relation between each item and the total scale score.