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The Dyadic Communicative Resilience Scale (DCRS): scale development, reliability, and validity.
Skye Chernichky-Karcher1, Maria K Venetis2, Helen Lillie2
1Department of Communication Studies, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 1124 McCormick Center for the Human Services, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, USA. schernichk@bloomu.edu.
Summary
This study introduces the Dyadic Communicative Resilience Scale (DCRS) to measure resilience in cancer patients and partners. The DCRS demonstrates a reliable nine-factor structure and valid measurement of communicative resilience processes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Communication Studies
- Oncology
Background:
- Quantitative measurement of communicative resilience processes, as defined by the Communicative Theory of Resilience (CTR), is lacking.
- Assessing resilience in couples facing cancer requires validated tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the structure, reliability, and validity of the Dyadic Communicative Resilience Scale (DCRS).
- To quantitatively measure communicative resilience processes in cancer patient-partner dyads.
Main Methods:
- The DCRS was administered to 584 participants (312 cancer patients, 272 partners).
- Validated scales for coping, cancer-related communication, and resilience promotion were used concurrently.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted.
Main Results:
- A nine-dimension structure of dyadic communicative resilience emerged, aligning with the CTR's five resilience processes.
- The DCRS exhibited strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alphas .77–.88) and excellent model fit.
- Convergent and discriminant validity were confirmed through correlations with established measures.
Conclusions:
- The DCRS possesses a clear nine-factor structure and demonstrates robust reliability.
- The scale shows good convergent and discriminant validity, supporting its use in research.
- The DCRS is a valuable tool for examining resilience in cancer populations and their partners.
Keywords:
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