Assessment of self-efficacy and coping with cancer: Development and validation of the cancer behavior inventory
Assessment of self-efficacy and coping with cancer: Development and validation of the cancer behavior inventory
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DOI:
10.1037/0278-6133.16.2.163
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发表时间:
1997-03-01
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Sanchez, MAM
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作者:
Merluzzi, TV;Sanchez, MAM
This article reports the development of a measure of self-efficacy for coping with cancer. Items culled from a variety of sources were chosen for inclusion in the Cancer Behavior Inventory (CBI) based on the psychometric properties of the items and the fit of the items in a factor structure. Factor analysis on a group of 502 persons with cancer yielded 6 factors: (a) Maintenance of Activity and Independence (alpha = .89), (b) Coping With Treatment-Related Side Effects (alpha = .88), (c) Accepting Cancer/Maintaining Positive Attitude (alpha = .75); (d) Seeking and Understanding Medical Information (alpha = .88), (e) Affective Regulation (alpha = .75), and (f) Seeking Support (alpha = .77). Cronbach's alpha for the entire measure was .96, and correlations with other measures supported its validity. The CBI may be useful for research and clinical practice.