Overview

This scale measured two aspects of social support: support in household chores and perceived instrumental support.

Scoring and Interpretation

For support in chores, 1 point was assigned if mothers reported receiving the support, and then a summed score was developed (total possible scores: 8 for Bangladesh and 9 for Vietnam). Perceived social support indicated potential instrumental support when in need. One point was assigned when mothers indicated that they would get support if they need money, accommodation, or food. The sum of the scores was used as a measure of perceived instrumental support (total possible score of 3).

Citation

Basnet, Sulochana, Edward A. Frongillo, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Spencer Moore, and Mandana Arabi. 2020. "Associations of Maternal Resources with Care Behaviours Differ by Resource and Behaviour." Maternal & Child Nutrition, 16(3): e12977.

Basnet, Sulochana, Edward A. Frongillo, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Spencer Moore, and Mandana Arabi. 2021. "Factor Structure and Equivalence of Maternal Resources for Care in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Ethiopia." Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25(6): 938-945.

Basnet, Sulochana, Edward A. Frongillo, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Spencer Moore, and Mandana Arabi. 2022. "Maternal Resources for Care are Associated with Child Growth and Early Childhood Development in Bangladesh and Vietnam." Child: Care, Health and Development, 48(1): 120-128.

Context and Applications to Child Nutrition

Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Vietnam

Adaptations

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Formative research

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