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. 2023 Sep 15;18(9):e0291635. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291635

Table 4. Different versions of the DUFSS questionnaire by number of items.

14-item version* 11-item version* 11-item version modified* 8-item version* 5-item version**
Item 1: visits with friends and relatives. Item 1 Item 1 Item 5 Item 5
Item 2: help around the house. Item 2 Item 2 Item 6 Item 6
Item 3: help with money in an emergency. Item 4 Item 4. Item 8 Item 9
Item 4: praise for a good job. Item 5 Item 5 Item 9 Item 12
Item 5: people who care what happens to me. Item 6 Item 6 Item 10 help when I need transportation.
Item 6: love and affection. Item 8 Item 8 Item 11
Item 7: telephone calls from people I Know. Item 9 Item 11 Item 12
Item 8: chances to talk to someone about problems at work or with my housework. Item 10 Item 9 Item 14
Item 9: chances to talk to someone I trust about my personal and family problems. Item 11 Item 12
Item 10: chances to talk about money matters. Item 12 Item 10
Item 11: invitations to go out and do things with other people. Item 14 Item 14
Item 12: I get useful advice about important things in life. help with transportation and move
Item 13: help when I need transportation. help with my children’s care
Item 14: help when I’m sick in bed.

*5-response Likert-type

**3-response Likert-type

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