PSYCHOMETRIC STUDY OF THE SOCIAL SUPPORT SATISFACTION SCALE IN PEOPLE WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Objective: to evaluate the psychometric properties of Satisfaction with Social Support Scale in people pulmonary tuberculosis. Method: methodological study developed two stages: content validation items; and assessment Scale. Data were collected between October 2020 January 2021 a sample 204 individuals tuberculosis Pulmonary Diagnostic Centers Northern Portugal. Results: The validated scale has a-Cronbach’s coefficient 0.91, keeping 15 items. There was different distribution items within subscales, designated as: "Satisfaction family" (a-Cronbach=0.94) now includes seven friends" a-Cronbach =0.85) only four "Social activities" (a-Cronbach=0.86) "Intimacy" (a-Cronbach =0.77) go from three original each. Conclusion: version can be resource for planning nursing care