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

Abstract

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.

The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies on Religious/Spiritual Struggles and Life Satisfaction

“…Instead, dimensions that are considered to be less adaptive (self-distraction, venting, behavioral disengagement, denial, substance abuse, self-blame, and humor) had α = 0.761. Such results confirm that Brief COPE is a valid and psychometrically sound instrument for measuring coping strategies (García et al 2018).…”

Psychometric properties of Brief-COPE inventory among nurses

“…which was similarly reported in previous validation studies including the original Brief-COPE study (Charles S. Carver, 1997;García et al, 2018;Monzani et al, 2015;Su et al, 2015). Nevertheless, the developer of Brief-COPE reported that the exibility of the inventory encourage researchers to apply and test on different settings and population to extensively either using all the subscales or selectively use relevant scales in their research (Charles S. Carver, 1997).…”

“…Following sound theoretical guidance, a number of health-relevant studies have provided empirical evidences by using statistical tools to extract underlying domains and test psychometric properties in various settings and populations such as caregivers of people with dementia in the United Kingdom (Cooper, Katona, & Livingston, 2008), among breast cancer chemotherapy patients in Malaysia (Yusoff, Low, & Yip, 2009), people with traumatic brain injury in New Zealand (Snell, Siegert, Hay-Smith, & Surgenor, 2011), people living with HIV in China (Su et al, 2015), person living with HIV/AIDS in India (Mohanraj et al, 2015), pregnant minority women in the United States (Ruiz et al, 2015), adults in Italy (Monzani et al, 2015), and community population in Chile (García, Barraza-Peña, Wlodarczyk, Alvear-Carrasco, & Reyes-Reyes, 2018). Brief-COPE is also translated in a number of languages such as French version (Muller & Spitz, 2003), Malay version (Yusoff et al, 2009), Brazilian-Portuguese version (Brasileiro et al, 2016), and Chilean version (García et al, 2018).…”

<p>Salivary Cortisol, Subjective Stress and Quality of Sleep Among Female Healthcare Professionals</p>

“…53 A coping style characterised by greater use of social support systems was found to be inversely correlated with cortisol levels in women. 53,54 Further, an active coping strategy of trying to be resilient and in control of stress-provoking situations might have augmented the release of cortisol in our participants.…”

“…However, more longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the nature of the correlation between stress and cortisol circadian rhythm in expatriates compared with Emirati women healthcare professionals, as sources, levels of stress and coping styles may differ across ethnic groups. 54 Importantly, the availability of a supportive environment that attracts and supports women who relocate with their families to live and work in the UAE could be an additional reason for our participants' adaptive coping with stress and explain the less fluctuation in cortisol levels. 56 The UAE government has highlighted the happiness of working women (regardless of nationality) as national developmental goal in its 2021 national agenda, including efforts to support them relocate smoothly with their families into the UAE culture.…”