Women's Comfort with Husband is a single item measure that captures marital satisfaction by asking women about their “comfort” (murtaha in Arabic) with their husband.
Short Measure
1. Are you comfortable (murtaha) with your husband?
Response Options:
Yes - 1
No - 0
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Not Applicable
PRIMARY CITATION:
Khawaja, M., Kaddour, A., Zurayk, H., Choueiry, N., & El-Kak, F. (2009). Symptoms of reproductive tract infections and mental distress among women in low-income urban neighborhoods of Beirut, Lebanon. Journal of Women’s Health, 18(10), 1701-1708. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2008.0962
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Total Score: 1.50/7 Points (LOW)
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