Development and Assessment of the Personal Emotional Capital Questionnaire for Adults

(1) Background: The present study developed and evaluated a personal emotional capital questionnaire (PECQ) for adults that assessed 10 domains of personal emotional capital. (2) Method: Initially, 100 items were created and then administered to students attending Semnan University and Semnan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Of the 700 questionnaires distributed, 527 were completed in full. Students were sampledusing the multi-stage random cluster method. Exploratory factor analyses, Cronbach’s alpha, and test–retest reliability were used to evaluate the scale. (3) Results: The ten components ofthe PECQ were confirmed. Test–retest correlations after 30 days were high, as was Cronbach’s alpha (0.94). Thecomponents highly correlatedwith overall emotional capital. The PECQ displayed convergent validity as it positively correlated with the Keyes’s Mental Health Continuum—Short Form and students’GPAs. The PECQ displayed divergent validity as it negatively correlated with measures of depression, anxiety and stress (Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21)). Differences in overall PECQ scores and its components were examined for several variables including gender, age, marital and employment status, academic program, and field of study. PECQ scores were not sensitive to the order of administering questionnaires. (4) Conclusion: The results suggest that the PECQ is a valid and reliable measure of personal emotional capital and supports its use in adults.

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The validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of a modified Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI-2) as a tool for serial measurements of health enablement

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/cmaa102 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Elizabeth Bedford ◽

Maegan Hon Yan Yeung ◽

Chi Ho Au ◽

Emily Tsui Yee Tse ◽

Wing Yee Yim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Reliability Sensitivity ◽

Patient Enablement ◽

Patient Enablement Instrument ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Patient enablement is a core tenet of patient-centred and holistic primary care. The Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI) is a transitional measure limited in its ability to measure changes over time. A modified version, PEI-2, has been developed to measure enablement at a given time-point without comparison to a recalled baseline. Objective To assess the validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of PEI-2. Methods PEI-2 was modified from the Chinese PEI to assess enablement over 4 weeks in a prospective cohort study nested within a community support programme [Trekkers Family Enhancement Scheme (TFES)] in Hong Kong. Construct validity was assessed by factor analysis and convergent validity by Spearman’s correlations with health-related quality of life and depressive symptoms. Internal reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Test–retest reliability was assessed by intraclass correlation (ICC), responsiveness by 12–24-month change in PEI-2 score and sensitivity by differences in change of PEI-2 score between TFES participants and a control group. Results PEI-2 demonstrated construct validity with all items loading on one factor (factor loadings >0.7). Convergent validity was confirmed by significant correlations with 12-item Short Form Questionnaire, version 2 (r = 0.1089–0.1919) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (r = −0.2030). Internal reliability was high (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.9095) and test–retest reliability moderate (ICC = 0.520, P = 0.506). Significant improvements in PEI-2 scores among the TFES group suggested good responsiveness (P < 0.001). The difference in change of PEI-2 scores between TFES and control was significant (P = 0.008), indicating good sensitivity. Conclusions This study supports the validity, reliability, sensitivity and responsiveness of PEI-2 in measuring changes in enablement, making it a promising tool for evaluating enablement in cohort and intervention studies.

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Hitting The Bullseye: The Psychometric Properties of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions (ABCC)-Scale in The Netherlands

10.21203/rs.3.rs-861720/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Danny Claessens ◽

Esther A. Boudewijns ◽

Lotte C.E.M. Keijsers ◽

Annerika H.M. Gidding-Slok ◽

Bjorn Winkens ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Chronic conditions impose a major impact on quality of life and on healthcare. The Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions (ABCC-)tool was developed to improve experienced quality of care and quality of life by facilitating shared decision-making and self-management. It assesses the experienced burden of one or multiple conditions, and visualises and integrates the burden in daily care. However, its scale’s validity and reliability are yet unknown. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the ABCC-scale is valid and reliable in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Methods The Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), the Standardized Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ-S), and the Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life Questionnaire (ADDQoL19) were compared to the ABCC-scale to assess convergent validity. Convergent validity was assumed when at least 75% of the postulated correlations were higher than 0.7, or between 0.3 and 0.7 for single-item subscales. To measure known-group validity, participants were categorized according to exacerbation status, depression, asthma control, insulin dependence, complications and obesity. The ABCC-scale was deemed internally consistency upon a Cronbach’s alpha ≥ 0.90 for the total scale, and ≥ 0.70 for subscales. Test-retest reliability was evaluated at a two-week interval. Results A total of 65, 62, and 60 people with COPD, asthma, T2DM respectively were included. The ABCC-scale correlated, in accordance with hypotheses, with the SGRQ (75%), AQLQ-S (100%), and ADDQoL19 (75%). Differentiation of known-groups based on the ABCC-scale was possible for all specified groups. The total score and subscores of the ABCC-scale were internally consistent with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.90, 0.92, and 0.91 for the total score for people with COPD, asthma, and T2DM respectively. The ABCC-scale had a good test-retest reliability with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.95, 0.93, and 0.95 for people with COPD, asthma and T2DM respectively. Conclusions The ABCC-scale is a valid and reliable questionnaire that can be used within the ABCC-tool for people with COPD, asthma or T2DM. Future research should indicate whether this also applies to people with multimorbidity, and what the effects and experiences are upon clinical use.

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Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of the Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire Version 2 (AWQV2) in Patients with Methamphetamine-Type Substance Use Disorder

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.5812/ijpbs.98260 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Vahid Farnia ◽

Mehdi Moradinazar ◽

Nasrin Abdoli ◽

Mostafa Alikhani ◽

Mansour Rezaei ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Self Report ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Persian Version ◽

Amphetamine Withdrawal ◽

Questionnaire Version ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background: No standard self-report instrument for withdrawal symptoms is available in Iran. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the 10-item Amphetamine Withdrawal questionnaire version 2 (AWQV2). Methods: A sample of 388 methamphetamine addicts (215 females and 173 males) referred to addiction recovery centers and psychiatric ward of Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah. A two-stage random sampling method was used. The reliability and internal consistency of the AWQV2 items were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability, respectively, and the instrument validity of the AWQV2 was measured using construct validity and convergent validity. Results: The AWQV2 had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.72. Factor analysis using the main component analysis with a varimax rotation introduced three factors of hyperarousal, anxiety, and reversed vegetative symptoms. These factors explained 0.58 of the total variance. The coefficient of test-retest reliability at a 2-week interval was equal to 0.77. The convergent validity of the AWQV2 was examined by simultaneously administering the Advanced Warning of Relapse (AWARE) questionnaire to 40 subjects, with a correlation coefficient of 0.81. Conclusions: Based on the results, the AWQV2 has very good psychometric properties and may be used in research and therapeutic interventions.

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The Young Schema Questionnaire Short Form 3 (YSQ-S3): does the new four-domains model show the best fit?

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.343461 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 254-261

Author(s):

Matteo Aloi ◽

Marianna Rania ◽

Raffaella Sacco ◽

Barbara Basile ◽

Cristina Segura-Garcia

Keyword(s):

Short Form ◽

Self Report ◽

Schema Therapy ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Mood Symptoms ◽

Young Schema Questionnaire ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Schema Questionnaire

La existencia de esquemas maladaptativos tempranos (EMTs) es el concepto central de Schema Therapy (ST). Varios estudios han demostrado que los EMS están involucrados en muchos trastornos psiquiátricos. El Young Schema Questionnaire es una medida de autoinforme desarrollada para evaluar los 18 EMTs y tiene versiones de forma larga (YSQ-L) y forma corta (YSQ-S). Actualmente se encuentra en su tercera versión (YSQ-S3). Hasta donde tenemos conocimiento, este es el primer estudio que tiene como objetivo validar el YSQ-S3 de acuerdo con la nueva organización propuesta de EMTs en cuatro dominios. Una muestra no clínica de 1372 estudiantes italianos participó en esta investigación. El análisis factorial confirmatorio (CFA) se realizó para examinar la estructura latente del YSQ-S3, incluidas las estructuras de primer y segundo orden. Se calcularon los coeficientes de correlación alfa e intraclase de Cronbach para evaluar la consistencia interna y la fiabilidad test-retest. Las correlaciones entre el YSQ-S3 y la ansiedad y los síntomas del estado de ánimo se calcularon para medir la validez de constructo. El alfa de Cronbach de casi todos los EMTs fue superior a 0.7, lo que indicó una buena confiabilidad interna, y la confiabilidad test-retest fue excelente. CFA apoya la nueva organización propuesta de EMS en cuatro dominios. Con respecto a la validez concurrente, cada esquema en el YSQ-S3 estaba altamente correlacionado con la ansiedad y los síntomas del estado de ánimo. El nuevo modelo de cuatro dominios del YSQ-S3 ha demostrado que puede ser una herramienta útil y válida para los médicos e investigadores en la medición del autoinforme de los EMTs. The existence of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) is the core concept of Schema Therapy (ST). Several studies have demonstrated that EMSs are involved in many psychiatric disorders. The Young Schema Questionnaire is a self-report measure developed to assess the 18 EMSs and has long form (YSQ-L) and short form (YSQ-S) versions. It is currently in its third version (YSQ-S3). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that aims to validate the YSQ-S3 according to the new proposed organization of EMSs into four domains. A non clinical sample of 1372 Italian population was involved in this research. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to examine the latent structure of the YSQ-S3, including both first- and second-order structures. Cronbach’s alpha and intra-class correlation coefficients were calculated to evaluate internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Correlations between the YSQ-S3 and anxiety and mood symptoms were calculated to measure construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha of almost all EMSs were higher than 0.7, which indicated good internal reliability, and test-retest reliability was excellent. CFA supports the new proposed organization of EMSs into four domains. Regarding concurrent validity, each schema in the YSQ-S3 was highly correlated with anxiety and mood symptoms. The new four-domains model of the YSQ-S3 has demonstrated that it can be a useful and valid tool for clinicians and researchers in the self-report measurement of EMSs.

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Validity and Reliability of Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2) in Iranian People with Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson s Disease ◽

10.1155/2020/2793945 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maryam Mehdizadeh ◽

Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad ◽

Sepide Goudarzi ◽

Ainaz Moshtagh ◽

Farzaneh Dehghanian Nasrabadi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Short Form ◽

Intraclass Correlation ◽

Mcgill Pain Questionnaire ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Pain Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

Purpose. Pain is one of the nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that, in order to be better managed, requires to be evaluated. Evaluations are done using pain assessment scales such as the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2). The goal of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of SF-MPQ-2 to measure pain in people with PD. Methods. Four hundred and twenty-eight PD patients with a mean (SD) age of 60.11 (11.44) years were included. Accessibility was measured through floor and ceiling effects. Dimensionality was estimated by exploratory factor analysis. The association between SF-MPQ-2 and other scales such as Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory, Douleur Neuropathic 4, Brief Pain Inventory, King’s Pain Parkinson’s Disease Scale, and Visual Analog Scale-Pain was considered to calculate convergent validity. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were assessed by Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Results. A noticeable floor effect was found. Dimensionality results indicated four factors for this scale. A strong relationship was found between the SF-MPQ-2 total score and other scales (r = 0.55 to 0.85). In reliability analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and ICC were 0.93 and 0.94 for SF-MPQ-2, respectively. Conclusion. The results of this study showed that SF-MPQ-2 has adequate validity and reliability to measure pain in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Adaptation of the Texas Christian University Organisational Readiness for Change Short Form (TCU-ORC-SF) for use in primary health facilities in South Africa

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047320 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. e047320

Author(s):

Carrie Brooke-Sumner ◽

Petal Petersen-Williams ◽

Emma Wagener ◽

Katherine Sorsdahl ◽

Gregory A Aarons ◽

...

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Readiness To Change ◽

Short Form ◽

Readiness For Change ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Christian University ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Scale Scores ◽

Texas Christian University

ObjectivesThe Texas Christian University Organisational Readiness for Change Scale (TCU-ORC) assesses factors influencing adoption of evidence-based practices. It has not been validated in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). This study assessed its psychometric properties in a South African setting with the aim of adapting it into a shorter measure.MethodsThis study was conducted in 24 South African primary healthcare clinics in the Western Cape Province. The TCU-ORC and two other measures, the Organisational Readiness to Change Assessment (ORCA) and the Checklist for Assessing Readiness for Implementation (CARI) were administered. The questionnaire was readministered after 2 weeks to obtain data on test–retest reliability. Three hundred and ninety-five surveys were completed: 281 participants completed the first survey, and 118 recompleted the assessments.ResultsWe used exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to identify latent dimensions represented in the data. Cronbach’s alpha for each subscale was assessed and we examined the extent to which the subscales and total scale scores for the first and retest surveys correlated. Convergent validity was assessed by the correlation coefficient between the TCU-ORC, ORCA and CARI total scale scores. EFA resulted in a three-factor solution. The three subscales proposed are Clinic Organisational Climate (8 items), Motivational Readiness for Change (13 items) and Individual Change Efficacy (5 items) (26 items total). Cronbach’s alpha for each subscale was >0.80. The overall shortened scale had a test–retest correlation of r=0.80, p<0.01, acceptable convergent validity with the ORCA scale (r=0.56, p<0.05), moderate convergence with the CARI (r=39, p<0.05) and strong correlation with the original scale (r=0.79, p<0.05).ConclusionsThis study presents the first psychometric data on the TCU-ORC from an LMIC. The proposed shortened tool may be more feasible for use in LMICs.Trial registration numberResults stage. Project MIND trial. Pan-African Clinical Trials Registry. PACTR201610001825405.

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Translation, adaptation and initial validation of Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire: child form in Greek

Health Psychology Research ◽

10.4081/hpr.2016.4624 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Zoe Morou ◽

Georgios N. Lyrakos ◽

Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos ◽

Nikolaos Douladiris ◽

Athina Tatsioni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Food Allergy ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Underlying Structure ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

The aim of the study is to determine the reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Food Allergy Quality of life Questionnaire- Child Form (FAQLQ-CF). After linguistic validation, the Greek FAQLQCF, Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL™) were used by a physician to interview children diagnosed with food allergy and aged 8-12 via telephone. Cronbach’s alpha was used to evaluate reliability, and factor analysis to assess construct validity. The correlation between FAQLQ-CF and FAIM was moderate (rho=0.509, P<0.001) and internal consistency was strong (Cronbach’s alpha 0.905). FAQLQ-CF discriminated well each question’s contribution to children’s quality of life deterioration (32- 80%), each child’s quality of life (17-89%), children differing in doing things with others (total score 3.55 vs 2.57, difference =0.98 > minimal clinical importance difference = 0.5; P<0.001), but not children differing in reporting anaphylaxis. The total FAQLQ-CF score correlated with the total PedsQL™ score and with the score of one of PedsQL™ subscales, demonstrating convergent validity. Factor analysis uncovered an underlying structure of four factors, explaining 50% of the variance. We can conclude that Greek FAQLQ-CF is a reliable, valid, discriminant tool for interviewing food allergic children aged 8- 12, detecting those in need for immediate care.

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Validation of the Arabic Version of the Oxford Happiness Inventory Among Undergraduates in Kuwait

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.050 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S255-S255

Author(s):

B. Alansari ◽

T. AlAli

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Reliability Factor ◽

Life Orientation Test ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Oxford Happiness Inventory

IntroductionThe Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI) 29-Item, each involving the selection of four options that are different for each item. Although there is an Arabic version, it is not identical to the original version in terms of the number of items and response.Objectivesto evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic adaptation OHI and its factorial structure in undergraduate sample.MethodsThe participants were 720 first year undergraduate Kuwaitis: 360 males mean age = 20.38 ± 1.60 and 360 females; mean age = 19.71 ± 1.39 (t = 5.87, P < 0.001). The Arabic version of OHI (Argyle, Martin, & Crossland) was administered to participants. The internal consistency reliability, factor structure, and convergent validity of the OHI with Life Orientation Test (LOT-R, Adult Hope Scale (AHS), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) were assessed as well as divergent validity of the OHI with Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)ResultsInternal consistency was satisfactory for the OHI (Cronbach's alpha = 0.87) for males and (Cronbach's alpha = 0.86) for females. The results revealed no significant gender differences on happiness (F = 1.77, P > 05). Principal component analyses (PCA) showed that a seven-component solution explains %50.50 of the total variance for males and 51.47% for females. The OHI positively correlates with the following variables: SWLS (r = .52), LOT-R (r = 0.56) AHS (r = .48) while the OHI correlates negatively with BDI-II (r = -54).ConclusionsFindings confirm that the OHI provides satisfactory validation, and thus it can be recommended as a measure of happiness among Arab samples.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Psychometric validation of a Patient-Centred Quality of Cancer Care Questionnaire in Mexico

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033114 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. e033114 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Svetlana V Doubova ◽

Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega ◽

Marcos Gutiérrez-De-la-Barrera ◽

Claudia Infante-Castañeda ◽

Carlos E Aranda-Flores ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Supportive Care ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Supportive Care Needs ◽

Psychometric Validation ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Care Needs ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Scale

ObjectivesTo develop and validate a Patient-Centred Quality of Cancer Care Questionnaire in Spanish (PCQCCQ-S) appropriate to the Mexican context.DesignPsychometric validation of a questionnaire.SettingTwo public oncology hospitals in Mexico City.Participants1809 patients with cancer aged ≥18 years.Source of informationCross-sectional survey.MethodsThe validation procedures comprised (1) content validity through a group of experts and patients; (2) item reduction and evaluation of the factor structure, through an exploratory factor analysis based on the polychoric correlation matrix; (3) internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha; (4) convergent validity between the PCQCCQ-S and supportive care needs scale; (5) correlation analysis between the PCQCCQ-S and quality of life scale by calculating Spearman’s rank-correlation coefficient; and (6) differentiation by ‘known groups’ through the Wilcoxon rank-sum test.ResultsThe PCQCCQ-S has 30 items with the following five factors accounting for 96.5% of the total variance: (1) timely care; (2) clarity of the information; (3) information for treatment decision-making; (4) activities to address biopsychosocial needs; and (5) respectful and coordinated care. Cronbach’s alpha values ranged from 0.73 to 0.90 among the factors. PCQCCQ-S has moderate convergent validity with supportive care needs scale, revealing that higher quality is correlated with lower patient needs. PCQCCQ-S has acceptable ability to differentiate by ‘known groups’, showing that older patients and those with low levels of education perceived lower total quality of care as compared with their counterparts.ConclusionPCQCCQ-S has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used to measure quality of patient-centred cancer care in Mexico and serve as a reference to develop PCQCCQ-S in other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Validation of Sinhala Version of Brief COPE Scale in Patients with Cancer in Sri Lanka

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1205154/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eranthi Weeratunga ◽

Chandanie Senadheera ◽

Manjula Hettiarachchi ◽

Bilesha Perera

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Maladaptive Coping ◽

Retest Reliability ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Brief Cope ◽

The Mean ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract Background Coping strategies are essential in the cancer management/recovery process and show an integral part in patients with cancer globally. In Sri Lanka, validated scales to measure coping are scarce. This study was examined the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE for its psychometric properties. Methods This scale is self-administered (28 items) and consists of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies; divided into 14 subscales. Cancer patients were registered ‘first come - first serve’ basis using their appointment register at the Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology ward, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka. They were requested to complete the Sinhalese version of the Brief COPE and demographic details. Test-retest reliability was checked using the same subjects two weeks later. Factorial validity was performed using exploratory factor and principal component analysis. Results were regarded as statistically significant if p < 0.05. Results The mean (±SD) age of the sample was 61(±12) years. The mean adaptive coping (±SD) and maladaptive coping were 37.50 (±8.14) and 17.10 (±2.44) respectively. The internal consistency of the overall scale was good (Cronbach’s alpha - 0.819). Adaptive and maladaptive coping showed a high Cronbach’s alpha (0.861 and 0.396). The test-retest reliability was found to be 0.66. The Sinhala version of BC was found to have a negative correlation with the CES-D scale but was positively correlated with the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Seven factors were extracted. Conclusion The Sinhala version of the Brief COPE is a valid and reliable tool to assess coping strategies among patients with cancer. The findings of this study would let the health authorities get an understanding of coping strategies among patients with cancer; and the impact on cancer victims and family members to relieve their suffering.

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