Perceived social support is essential for improving psychological well-being, self-efficacy, and treatment adherence among people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly in collectivist contexts such as Indonesia. To date, no culturally validated instrument has been available to measure this construct in Indonesian PLHIV. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically validate the Indonesian version of the Perceived Social Support in HIV scale. Using a cross-sectional design, 200 Indonesian adults with HIV were recruited. A six-step cross-cultural adaptation process was applied, followed by psychometric evaluation including content validity, confirmatory factor analysis, construct validity, and reliability testing. The scale demonstrated excellent validity (S-CVI = 0.97), strong model fit (CFI = 0.995, TLI = 0.994, RMSEA = 0.037, SRMR = 0.018), and high correlations with self-efficacy and perceived stress. Reliability was outstanding (Cronbach's alpha = 0.962; ICC = 0.963). This validated instrument provides a robust tool for psychosocial assessment and intervention planning in HIV care.
Indrawati et al. (Wed,) studied this question.