ERIC Number: EJ1048436
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Publication Date: 2014
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Measurement Structure of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire-24 in a Sample of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Pain: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Chiu, Chung-Yi; Jochman, Joseph; Fujikawa, Mayu; Strand, David; Cheing, Gladys; Lee, Gloria; Chan, Fong
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v28 n2 p80-90 2014
Purpose: To examine the factorial structure of the "Coping Strategy Questionnaire"-24 (CSQ-24) in a sample of Canadians with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Method: The sample included 171 workers' compensation clients (50.9% men) recruited from outpatient rehabilitation facilities in Canada. Mean age of participants was 42.45 years (SD = 9.87). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to evaluate the factorial validity of the CSQ-24. Results: CFA indicated that the respecified 4-factor model comprising 20-specific coping items provided the best fit between the model and data, with ?[superscript2]/df = 2.009, CFI = 0.916, RMSEA = 0.077. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the 4 factors ranged from 0.80 to 0.86. The CSQ-24 correlated moderately in the predicted directions with pain intensity, activity interference, and depression, supporting its construct validity. Conclusion: The CSQ-24 was found to measure the 4 coping strategy factors reported by Harland and Georgieff (2003). It demonstrated good internal consistency reliability and construct validity and can be used as a brief coping measure for chronic pain clients in clinical rehabilitation settings.
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Questionnaires, Coping, Measurement Techniques, Disabilities, Factor Structure, Chronic Illness, Pain, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Item Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Test Items, Correlation, Program Validation, Rehabilitation Programs, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Medical Care Evaluation, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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