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Coping with myocardial infarction: evaluation of a coping questionnaire
Eva Brink1, Lars-Olof Persson, Björn W Karlson
1Department of Nursing, Health and Culture, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden. eva.brink@hv.se
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|October 7, 2009
Summary
This study validated the 40-item General Coping Questionnaire (GCQ) for assessing coping strategies in myocardial infarction patients. The GCQ is a reliable tool for understanding patient recovery and emotional distress post-heart attack.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cardiology
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Emotional distress negatively impacts myocardial infarction recovery.
- Effective coping strategies are crucial for patients post-heart attack.
- The General Coping Questionnaire (GCQ) was developed to measure these strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties and validity of the General Coping Questionnaire (GCQ).
- To refine the GCQ for use in myocardial infarction patients.
- To establish a reliable measure for coping mechanisms in cardiac recovery.
Main Methods:
- A multi-trait/multi-item analysis was conducted on the GCQ.
- The study included 114 first-time myocardial infarction patients.
- Data collected included health-related quality of life, sense of coherence, and GCQ responses.
Main Results:
- The General Coping Questionnaire (GCQ) demonstrated good item-scale convergent and discriminatory validity.
- Reducing the GCQ from 47 to 40 items maintained its psychometric integrity.
- The 40-item GCQ proved to be a well-structured and reliable instrument.
Conclusions:
- The 40-item General Coping Questionnaire (GCQ) is a valid and reliable tool for measuring coping strategies.
- This validated questionnaire can aid in understanding and supporting myocardial infarction patients.
- The GCQ facilitates research on coping mechanisms in cardiac rehabilitation.
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