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Psychometric Evaluation of the Brief-COPE Inventory and Exploration of Factors Associated with Perceived Stress among
Jhon Alex Zeladita-Huaman1, Carmen Cristina Flores-Rodríguez2, Roberto Zegarra-Chapoñan3
1Academic Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 15001, Peru.
Background:
This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE Inventory and to determine its concurrent validity by examining its association with perceived stress among Peruvian nurses.
Methods:
A psychometric study was conducted with 434 Peruvian nurses to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE Inventory through confirmatory factor analysis. Three stepwise variable selection regression models were implemented.
Results:
The three-factor model of the Brief-COPE Inventory demonstrated adequate fit indices (root mean square error of approximation = 0.052, standardized root mean square residual = 0.068, and both the comparative fit index and the Tucker-Lewis index = 0.95). Additionally, the factors were significantly correlated (p < 0.001), and the reliability was adequate (ω = 0.90). Nurses reported a medium level of perceived stress, with associated factors including having received stress management training, fear of COVID-19, and problem-focused coping strategies (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
This study confirms that the Brief-COPE Inventory is a valid tool for measuring coping strategies among Peruvian nurses due to its good model fit, excellent reliability, and concurrent validity with perceived stress. However, further research is needed to assess its validity in the specific areas of performance perceived by nursing professionals.
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