Spanish Version of the Measure of Processes of Care (20 Items): Psychometric Properties

Background/Objectives: Family perceptions of family-centered services are important for improving processes and outcomes of services for children with disabilities or developmental risk. The Measure of Processes of Care 20-item version (MPOC-20) assesses family-centered practice from parents’ perspe...

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Main Authors: Manuel Pacheco-Molero, Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo, Irene León-Estrada, Roberto Hernández-Soto, Mónica Gutiérrez-Ortega
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/871
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Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo
Irene León-Estrada
Roberto Hernández-Soto
Mónica Gutiérrez-Ortega
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description Background/Objectives: Family perceptions of family-centered services are important for improving processes and outcomes of services for children with disabilities or developmental risk. The Measure of Processes of Care 20-item version (MPOC-20) assesses family-centered practice from parents’ perspectives. This study examined for the first time the psychometric properties of the first Spanish version of the MPOC-20 in children with disabilities aged 0–18 years. Methods: A total of 659 families from 51 care services across Spain completed the MPOC-20, with participants randomly divided into two samples: one for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the other for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The results confirmed a two-factor model, with the best fit for the dimensions of providing comprehensive and supportive care and providing information. Internal consistency analysis indicated strong reliability of the factor scores. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the MPOC-20 demonstrated good psychometric properties and is recommended for assessing the quality of family-centered services.
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spelling doaj-art-d9c90be96c444fa7b474179d8c6a122f2025-08-20T03:58:30ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672025-07-0112787110.3390/children12070871Spanish Version of the Measure of Processes of Care (20 Items): Psychometric PropertiesManuel Pacheco-Molero0Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo1Irene León-Estrada2Roberto Hernández-Soto3Mónica Gutiérrez-Ortega4Faculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, SpainFaculty of Education, Universidad Católica de Valencia, 46001 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Education, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, 26006 Logroño, SpainFaculty of Education, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, 28248 Madrid, SpainFaculty of Education and Social Work, Department of Pedagogy, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, SpainBackground/Objectives: Family perceptions of family-centered services are important for improving processes and outcomes of services for children with disabilities or developmental risk. The Measure of Processes of Care 20-item version (MPOC-20) assesses family-centered practice from parents’ perspectives. This study examined for the first time the psychometric properties of the first Spanish version of the MPOC-20 in children with disabilities aged 0–18 years. Methods: A total of 659 families from 51 care services across Spain completed the MPOC-20, with participants randomly divided into two samples: one for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the other for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The results confirmed a two-factor model, with the best fit for the dimensions of providing comprehensive and supportive care and providing information. Internal consistency analysis indicated strong reliability of the factor scores. Conclusions: The Spanish version of the MPOC-20 demonstrated good psychometric properties and is recommended for assessing the quality of family-centered services.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/871family-centered caremeasurement of processes of careservice providerspsychometric assessmentMPOC-20quality of services
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Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo
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Roberto Hernández-Soto
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Spanish Version of the Measure of Processes of Care (20 Items): Psychometric Properties
Children
family-centered care
measurement of processes of care
service providers
psychometric assessment
MPOC-20
quality of services
title Spanish Version of the Measure of Processes of Care (20 Items): Psychometric Properties
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title_short Spanish Version of the Measure of Processes of Care (20 Items): Psychometric Properties
title_sort spanish version of the measure of processes of care 20 items psychometric properties
topic family-centered care
measurement of processes of care
service providers
psychometric assessment
MPOC-20
quality of services
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/871
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