Examination of the Hierarchical Structure of the Brief COPE in a French Sample: Empirical and Theoretical Convergences

Doron, Julie; Trouillet, Raphaël; Gana, Kamel; Boiché, Julie; Neveu, Dorine; Ninot, G.

doi:10.1080/00223891.2014.886255

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“…This means that the gender differences found in this and other studies are not due to an instrument bias, but rather to real differences in preferences expressed by women and men, since the scale has a similar structure in both. Those results are congruent with those presented by Doron et al (2014).…”

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Psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE for the evaluation of coping strategies in the Chilean population

García

Barraza-Peña

Włodarczyk

et al. 2018

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The Brief-COPE is an abbreviated version of the COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) Inventory, a selfreport questionnaire developed to assess a broad range of coping responses. Currently, it is one of the best validated and most frequently used measures of coping strategies. The aim of this study was to validate a culturally appropriate Chilean version of the Brief-COPE, assess its psychometric properties and construct and congruent validity. The Spanish version of the Brief-COPE was administrated in a community sample of 1847 Chilean adult (60.4% women) exposed to a variety of stressful experiences. The factorial structure of the inventory was examined by comparing four different models found in previous studies in Latin American population. The results of confirmatory factor analyses revealed, as in the original studies, a 14-factor structure of the Brief-COPE. These dimensions showed adequate internal structure and consistency. The factorial invariance comparing women and men confirmed strict invariance. Additionally, the results showed significant correlation between some Brief-COPE scales, such as denial and substance use, with perceived stress and emotional support and active coping with subjective well-being. Overall, the present work offers a valid and reliable tool for assessing coping strategies in the Chilean population.

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Psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE for the evaluation of coping strategies in the Chilean population

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Barraza-Peña

Włodarczyk

et al. 2018

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“…Authors previously explored the structure of the French version of the Brief COPE showing that the instrument could be represented with a 5-factor structure, but this publication did not provide extensive indicators that may prevent the use of this structure [52]. We believe that our present extensive work, including a more complete validation procedure, will provide potential users arguments supporting the relevance of the 4-factor structure.…”

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Assessment of coping: a new french four-factor structure of the brief COPE inventory

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BackgroundThe Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE) inventory is the most usual measure to identify the nature of coping strategies implemented by individuals and explore 14 coping strategies. The availability of a structure with fewer factors rather than the initial 14-factor structure may be of interest for both healthcare professionals and researchers. We report the validation process of a 4-factor structure of the French version of the Brief COPE in a French sample of individuals facing a singular life event, such as cancer, including patients and their caregivers.MethodsThe cross-sectional study included cancer patients and their caregivers. Self-administered data were collected including: socio-demographic (age, gender, marital status, employment status, and education level), coping strategies using the French version of the Brief COPE, quality of life (QoL) using the French version of the short form health survey questionnaire (SF36). Construct validity, internal consistency, reliability, and external validity were tested.ResultsThe sample included 398 individuals. The principal component factor analysis identified a 4-factor structure. The dimensions were labeled according to their constitutive items: social support (8 items), problem solving (4), avoidance (10), and positive thinking (6). The 4-factor structure was supported by different theoretical models of coping and showed satisfactory psychometric properties.ConclusionThe 4-factor structure of the French version of the Brief COPE, validated in a sample of individuals facing a singular stressful event, including cancer patients and their caregivers, makes the instrument easier to use both in clinical practice and clinical research.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12955-016-0581-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Available in French‐, German‐ and Spanish‐ language, this 28‐item measure presents fourteen 2‐item scales. Following a higher order empirical validation, to allow a more parsimonious assessment, these scales were aggregated into five dimensions: (a) avoidance, (b) cognitive restructuring, (c) problem solving, (d) distraction and (e) support seeking. Instructions asked about the counselee's usual strategies to respond to difficult events such as the risk of cancer.…”

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“…Following a higher order empirical validation, 29 to allow a more parsimonious assessment, these scales were aggregated into five dimensions:…”

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How to facilitate psychosocial adjustment in women tested for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer susceptibility? Insights from network analysis

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Background Increasingly complex genetics counseling requires guidance to facilitate counselees' psychosocial adjustment. We explored networks of inter‐relationships among coping strategies and specific psychosocial difficulties in women tested for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer. Methods Of 752 counselees consecutively approached, 646 (86%) completed questionnaires addressing coping strategies (Brief‐COPE) and psychosocial difficulties (PAHC) after the initial genetic consultation (T1), and 460 (61%) of them again after the test result (T2). We applied network analysis comparing partial correlations among these questionnaire scales, according to the type of genetic test ‐ single gene‐targeted or multigene panel, test result and, before and after testing. Results Overall, 98 (21.3%), 259 (56.3%), 59 (12.8%) and 44 (9.6%) women received a pathogenic variant, uninformative negative (panel testing), variant of uncertain significance (VUS) or true negative (targeted testing) result, respectively. In most networks, connections were strongest between avoidance and general negative emotions. Cognitive restructuring was inter‐related to lower psychosocial difficulties. Avoidance and familial/social relationship difficulties were strongly related in women receiving a pathogenic variant. Stronger inter‐relationships were also noticed between avoidance and worries about personal cancer and concerns about hereditary predisposition in women receiving a VUS result. Differences in the prominence of inter‐relationships were observed by type of testing and assessment time. Conclusions Network analysis may be fruitful to highlight prominent inter‐relationships among coping strategies and psychosocial difficulties, in women tested for HBOC susceptibility, offering guidance for counseling.

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Examination of the Hierarchical Structure of the Brief COPE in a French Sample: Empirical and Theoretical Convergences

Cited by 57 publications

References 56 publications

Psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE for the evaluation of coping strategies in the Chilean population

Psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE for the evaluation of coping strategies in the Chilean population

Assessment of coping: a new french four-factor structure of the brief COPE inventory

How to facilitate psychosocial adjustment in women tested for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer susceptibility? Insights from network analysis

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