Abstract
ObjectiveBrief-COPE inventory is widely used to assess coping; however, validation evidence is absent and previous results were inconsistent. This study aimed to validate psychometric properties of this inventory to ensure culturally appropriate usage.MethodsPreliminary validation study on 423 female nurses from the United Arab Emirates. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with maximum likelihood estimation was computed to test four different previous models. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) protocol was used to determine underlying domain structure of Brief-COPE in this population.ResultsThe four previous models on CFA had inadequate fit indexes. Two-factor (22-items) second-order model that explained 37.0% of the total variance with Cronbach’s alpha at 0.81 and 0.88, respectively, was suggested.ConclusionThis validation of Brief-COPE is timely considering nurses enduring different types of stressors. In addition, cultural diversity needs to be considered in coping research. Re-assessment of this exploratory structure is necessary to ensure accurate measurement of coping strategies.
Highlights
Coping with persistent demands and challenges in the modern healthcare system is increasingly necessary among healthcare professionals [1]
Study design and setting This preliminary validation study investigated the psychometric properties of the English version of BriefCOPE inventory among nurses working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
A number of studies has used Brief-COPE to examine nurses coping strategies [35,36,37], in the absence of validation study, the results reported may be problematic and disputed
Summary
Coping with persistent demands and challenges in the modern healthcare system is increasingly necessary among healthcare professionals [1]. Studies have utilized different measurement tools to assess nurses’ coping strategies, in various settings [3, 4]. One of the most widely used measures of nurses’ coping strategies is the Brief-COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) inventory, a shortened version of the full 60-items (16 scales) COPE inventory developed by Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub [5]. Based on the Folkman & Lazarus’ Ways of Coping model and the Behavioural self-regulation model, the inventory aimed to assess various positive and negative coping strategies effectively [5]. The inventory was further refined to reduce participant fatigue and
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