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Validation of the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory
Heather D Hadjistavropoulos1, Farley K MacLeod, Gordon J G Asmundson
1Clinical Research and Development Program, Section for Clinical Outcomes Research, Regina Health District, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, 2180 23rd Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A5, Canada.
Pain
|May 26, 1999
Summary
The Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI) effectively measures pain coping strategies. It offers unique insights beyond existing tools, aiding clinical assessment and research in pain management.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pain Management
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- The Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI) is a validated questionnaire for assessing pain coping strategies.
- It targets strategies relevant to interdisciplinary pain treatment programs.
- Preliminary research supports the CPCI's reliability and validity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To independently examine the validity of the CPCI.
- To compare the CPCI with the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) and Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI).
- To assess the CPCI's ability to predict concurrent adjustment to pain.
Main Methods:
- 210 patients completed the CPCI, CSQ, and MPI.
- Principal components analysis with oblique rotation was used for the CPCI items.
- Relationships between CPCI, CSQ, and MPI subscales were analyzed.
Main Results:
- An eight-factor solution supported the CPCI's original subscales, with suggested scoring modifications.
- CPCI subscales measure distinct coping constructs compared to CSQ subscales.
- Several CPCI subscales uniquely predicted concurrent adjustment to pain, independent of other variables.
Conclusions:
- The CPCI is a valuable tool for clinical assessment and research in pain.
- It provides insights into coping strategies beyond established measures.
- Further research directions for the CPCI are discussed.