Family APGAR
Developed for use in clinical setting to evaluate family functioning vis a vis patient care, patient context, or for family intervention. Assessed from perspective of each member (as many as available) across 5 dimensions: adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, resolve. Single question each (5 items total), scored separately and combined for total score. Validated subsequent to original publication.
Smilkstein, G. (1978). The family APGAR: a proposal for a family function test and its use by physicians. Journal of Family Practice, 6(6):1231-1239.
Review of validity studies (and Friends APGAR and Work APGAR): Smilkstein, G., Ashworth, C., & Montano, D. (1982). Validity and reliability of the Family APGAR as a test of family function.The Journal of Family Practice, 15(2), 303–311.
Translations:
Chinese: Chau, T.T., Hsiao, T. M., Huang, C. T., & Liu, H. W. (1991). A preliminary study of family Apgar index in the Chinese. Gaoxiong yi xue ke xue za zhi (The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences), 7(1), 27–31. (Article in Chinese)
Persian: Karimi, Z., Taheri-Kharameh, Z., & Sharififard, F. (2022). Cultural Adaption and Psychometric Analysis of Family APGAR Scale in Iranian Older People. Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 43(2), 141–146.
Polish: Niedorys-Karczmarczyk, B., Chrzan-Rodak, A., Nowicki, G., Slusarska, B., & Mikos, M. (2020). Family situation of primary care patients - evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Family Apgar Questionnaire. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 22(4), 297–301.
Additional information
| Construct | Family functioning |
|---|---|
| Condition | No specific condition |
| Age | Any |
| Country Where Developed | United States |
| Number of Items | 5 |
| Subscales | adaptation, affection, growth, partnership, resolve |
| Short Form? | No |
| Respondent | Any family members >= 11 years of age |
| Language(s) | Chinese, English, Persian, Polish |
| Cost/Fee | No cost |
| How to Access | Available in Table 3 of (Smilkstein, 1978) |