Background: Aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations Short Form (CISS-SF), which consists of three dimensions (task-, emotion- and avoidance-oriented coping). Methods: A sample of 1469 nurses completed the Italian translation of the CISS-SF and the subscales Depression and Anxiety of the SCL-90. Findings: Consistently with previous reports (Cohan, Lang, & Stein, 2006) a four factor solution (avoidance was split into two: Contact a friend and treat oneself) showed a better fit than the original structure. The CISS-SF dimensions showed high internal consistencies, ranging from 0.82 to 0.89. Correlations between the resulting subscales and SCL-90 dimensions extended empirical support for the construct validity of the subscales. Discussion: Overall, the results suggest that the Italian CISS-SF represents a valid and reliable adaptation of the instrument, which can be confidently used to measure coping strategies.
Psychometric properties of the coping inventory for stressful situations short-version among italian nurses / Pisanti, Renato; Lombardo, Caterina; D., Lazzari; Bertini, Mario. - In: PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH. - ISSN 0887-0446. - STAMPA. - 23 Supplement 1:(2008), pp. 211-211. (Intervento presentato al convegno 22th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society tenutosi a Bath, England nel SEP, 9-12, 2008) [10.1080/08870440802299543].
Psychometric properties of the coping inventory for stressful situations short-version among italian nurses
PISANTI, Renato;LOMBARDO, Caterina;BERTINI, Mario
2008
Abstract
Background: Aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations Short Form (CISS-SF), which consists of three dimensions (task-, emotion- and avoidance-oriented coping). Methods: A sample of 1469 nurses completed the Italian translation of the CISS-SF and the subscales Depression and Anxiety of the SCL-90. Findings: Consistently with previous reports (Cohan, Lang, & Stein, 2006) a four factor solution (avoidance was split into two: Contact a friend and treat oneself) showed a better fit than the original structure. The CISS-SF dimensions showed high internal consistencies, ranging from 0.82 to 0.89. Correlations between the resulting subscales and SCL-90 dimensions extended empirical support for the construct validity of the subscales. Discussion: Overall, the results suggest that the Italian CISS-SF represents a valid and reliable adaptation of the instrument, which can be confidently used to measure coping strategies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
