Resourcefulness, a collection of problem-solving, coping, self-control and emotion regulation skills, has been shown to moderate health outcomes in various caregiver populations. Caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), report higher levels of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms with poorer health-related quality of life. The current study replicated and extended psychometric research on the Resourcefulness Scale (RS) among caregivers of children with ASD (n = 287) and a comparison group of caregivers of non-affected children (n = 207). Results suggest acceptable internal consistency and construct validity when using the RS among caregivers of children with and without ASD. The RS demonstrated poor temporal stability over an average of 4 weeks (r = 0.087, p = 0.434). Caregivers of children with ASD report higher levels of general, social, and personal resourcefulness than non-affected caregivers. Findings validate the use of the RS within caregiving populations with implications for clinical use and future research in the development of interventions to enhance caregiver QoL.

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重新审视足智多谋：足智多谋量表的进一步心理测量评估

足智多谋是解决问题、应对、自我控制和情绪调节技能的集合，已被证明可以调节各种护理人员的健康结果。自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 等神经发育障碍儿童的照顾者报告称，他们的压力、焦虑和抑郁症状水平较高，与健康相关的生活质量较差。目前的研究在 ASD 儿童的照顾者（n  = 287）和未受影响儿童的照顾者的对照组（n = 207）。结果表明，在患有和不患有 ASD 的儿童的照顾者中使用 RS 时，内部一致性和结构效度是可接受的。RS 在平均 4 周内表现出较差的时间稳定性（r  = 0.087，p  = 0.434）。ASD 儿童的照顾者报告的一般、社交和个人机智程度高于未受影响的照顾者。研究结果验证了 RS 在护理人群中的使用，对临床使用和未来研究开发干预措施以提高护理人员 QoL 具有影响。