Psychometric Properties of the Brief COPE Among Pregnant African American Women

Peters, Rosalind M.; Solberg, Marvin A.; Templin, Thomas; Cassidy‐Bushrow, Andrea E.

doi:10.1177/0193945920907686

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“…Of the seven studies, two studies conducted further analyses and identified higher-order structures. One identified a three-factor solution of active, social support, and disengaged coping in a sample of pregnant women in the USA (Peters et al, 2020). The other study identified five second-order factors including problem solving, support seeking, avoidance, cognitive restructuration, and denial coping in a sample of French college students (Doron et al, 2014).…”

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“…Among the 7 studies using the theoretical 14-factor solution alone, 6 replicated the original factor structure with good fit, while one study did not (Peters et al, 2020) (refer to Table 2). Of the seven studies, two studies conducted further analyses and identified higher-order structures.…”

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“…This review provides useful information on which coping items “group” together. Among studies that conducted a CFA, only three identified second-order structures (Doron et al, 2014; Peters et al, 2020; Ruiz et al, 2015). Yet, the labeling of these factors was similar to the dichotomies described previously.…”

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“…In this review, 7 of the 8 studies using the original 14-factor structure achieved sound fit. One study modified the instrument a posteriori following inadequate fit (Peters et al, 2020). Ten studies conducted a CFA but did not use the postulated 14-factor structure.…”

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The Factor Structure of the Brief Cope: A Systematic Review

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The Brief COPE is a widely used measure of coping that contains 28 items on 14 factors. Researchers have shortened the inventory, but the factor structure remains debated. A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies published in English between 1997 and 2021 was conducted to determine if a more parsimonious number of factors could be identified. Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Medline, PubMed, and Scopus databases were searched using keywords “Brief COPE” and “ factor, valid*, or psychometric.*” Searching yielded 573 articles; cited references added 38; 85 articles met inclusion criteria. Principal components analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were major analytic strategies used (28% and 27%, respectively). Only eight studies analyzed the original 14-factor structure. Factors identified ranged from 2 to 15, with dichotomous factors most frequently identified (25%; n = 21). A smaller number of factors may be able to represent the Brief COPE. Research is needed to test a condensed instrument.

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“…Items are scored on a 4-point scale: 'I haven't been doing this at all' (0 points), 'I've been doing this a little bit' (1 point), 'I've been doing this a medium amount' (2 points), 'I've been doing this a lot' (3 points). Psychometric properties of the Brief COPE scales have been previously reported (Carver et al, 1989;Hagan et al, 2017;Peters et al, 2020). In the study reported here, Cronbach's alpha for each of the Brief COPE scales at the in-hospital assessment was as follows: self-distraction (0.72), active coping (0.77), denial (0.80), substance use (0.94), use of emotional support (0.87), use of instrumental support (0.82), behavioural disengagement (0.76), venting (0.68), positive reframing (0.81), planning (0.78), acceptance (0.67), religion (0.73), humour (0.70) and self-blame (0.90).…”

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Psychological responses and coping behaviour of visiting family members during and following unplanned hospital admission

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Tofler

Randall

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims:To describe the psychological symptoms and coping behaviours of visiting family members following the unplanned hospitalisation of their relative.Background: Hospitalisation of a patient is recognised as a stressful time for visiting family members, who experience psychological morbidity and elevated health risk.Design: This prospective longitudinal evaluation included 40 family members of patients with unplanned admission to coronary or intensive care. Assessments were conducted at 3 timepoints: in-hospital within 1 week of admission and again at 2 weeks and 3 months post-discharge. Measures included symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger, coping strategies and social support. This paper adhered to STROBE guidelines.Results: At the initial in-hospital assessment study participants reported higher anxiety, depression and anger symptoms levels compared to community matched control participants. Compared to in-hospital assessment, anxiety and depression levels were lower at 2 weeks and 3 months following hospital discharge. The use of active coping and the use of religion during early hospitalisation were associated with higher anxiety and depression symptoms at 3 months post-discharge. Conversely, use of instrumental support (getting help and advice from others), planning and venting during early hospitalisation were associated with lower depression symptoms at 3 months.Venting during the hospitalisation period was also associated with lower anxiety symptoms at 3 months. Conclusion:Results demonstrate the significant psychological impact of unplanned hospitalisation on visiting family members both during and following hospitalisation.The finding that prolonged psychological response is associated with individual coping strategies employed in the early hospitalised period informs potential preventative approaches for family members at risk of prolonged psychological morbidity following hospitalisation of their loved one. Relevance to clinical practice:The reported psychological impact of hospitalisation on family members provides a strong imperative for nurses and health professionals to provide early individualised support to reduce the risk of long-term psychological morbidity.

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Social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping as protective factors during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Dailey

Parker

Campbell

2022

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented psychological impact, revealing immense emotional disturbances among the general population. This study examined the extent to which social connectedness, dispositional mindfulness, and coping moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression in 1242 adults under the same government-issued COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate. Participants completed measures of anxiety, depression, dispositional mindfulness, social connectedness, and coping, and regression analyses were used to examine associations and interaction effects. Results indicated that social connectedness and dispositional mindfulness were associated with reduced symptoms. For individuals living with a partner, decreased mindfulness and avoidant coping were associated with anxious symptoms. In households with children, overutilization of approach coping served to increase symptoms of depression. Results indicate the importance of considering social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping in counseling to enhance factors serving to protect clients during a public health crisis. Implications for professional counselors and areas of future research are discussed.

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Psychometric Properties of the Brief COPE Among Pregnant African American Women

Cited by 15 publications

References 42 publications

The Factor Structure of the Brief Cope: A Systematic Review

The Factor Structure of the Brief Cope: A Systematic Review

Psychological responses and coping behaviour of visiting family members during and following unplanned hospital admission

Social connectedness, mindfulness, and coping as protective factors during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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