| Abstract: | The Cognitive Coping Strategy Inventory (CCSI), developed from a theoretical taxonomy of coping strategies, allows for the assessment of coping strategies in acute pain settings. The initial instrument was administered to 83 postsurgical patients, and acceptable internal consistency was obtained for the subscales. After minor revisions it was administered to 100 postsurgical patients, a concurrent validity study was conducted, and its factor structure was investigated. The final version of the inventory was administered to 81 postsurgical patients. A sum index derived from the CCSI was significantly related to both self-perception of pain tolerance and independent ratings of subjects' pain coping ability. Concurrent validity studies indicated that a small portion of pain coping variance was accounted for by the CCSI, and cautions are raised regarding its use as an isolated measure. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
