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Development of the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (DCSES).
1Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|January 6, 2001
Summary
This study developed the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (DCSES) to measure coping abilities in depressed patients. Preliminary findings indicate the DCSES is a valid instrument for assessing self-efficacy in this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Nursing
Background:
- Depression significantly impacts patients' coping abilities.
- Existing instruments may not adequately capture coping self-efficacy in depressed individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an instrument to measure coping self-efficacy in depressed psychiatric patients.
- To identify effective coping strategies for individuals with depression.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert surveys to identify coping actions.
- Pilot testing and psychometric evaluation of the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (DCSES).
- Administration of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and DCSES to depressed inpatients and healthy volunteers.
Main Results:
- The DCSES was refined to a 24-item scale.
- Preliminary analyses suggest the DCSES effectively measures coping self-efficacy.
- The scale demonstrated potential utility in assessing depressed psychiatric patients.
Conclusions:
- The developed DCSES shows promise as a tool for measuring coping self-efficacy in depressed psychiatric patients.
- Further validation studies are warranted to confirm its psychometric properties.