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Coping strategies are methods people use to manage, tolerate, or reduce the effects of stressors. These strategies involve both behavioral and psychological actions to handle stressful situations. One common approach is problem-focused coping, which aims to change or eliminate the source of stress rather than merely addressing its consequences. This method involves taking direct action to resolve the issue causing stress.
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Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed...
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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Health Sciences
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Developing culturally relevant coping measures for multiple sclerosis (MS) is crucial for effective care planning.
  • Understanding coping mechanisms enhances quality of life for individuals with MS.
  • A validated self-report measure for coping with MS is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a culturally relevant scale for assessing coping in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Main Methods:

  • A three-phase methodological study was conducted.
  • Phase 1: Defined the concept of coping with MS using a hybrid model.
  • Phase 2: Generated an item pool based on Phase 1 findings.
  • Phase 3: Evaluated psychometric properties including face, content, construct validity, and reliability.

Main Results:

  • The initial 192-item pool was reduced to a 35-item scale after rigorous validity and reliability testing.
  • Factor analysis identified five key coping factors: self-efficacy, self-regulation, acceptance, treatment adherence, and emotional balance.
  • The developed questionnaire demonstrated excellent reliability with internal consistency of 0.93 and stability of 0.96.

Conclusions:

  • The 35-item questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing coping levels in Iranian individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • This scale can inform care strategies and interventions to improve coping and quality of life for MS patients.