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The Coping Strategies Questionnaire: a large sample, item level factor analysis

M E Robinson1, J L Riley, C D Myers

  • 1Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.

The Clinical Journal of Pain
|March 1, 1997
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The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) factor analysis revealed six stable coping factors in chronic pain patients. These factors, including catastrophizing and reinterpreting pain, align with previous findings on pain, depression, and disability.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Pain Management
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) is a widely used measure for assessing coping mechanisms in individuals with chronic pain.
  • Understanding the underlying factor structure of the CSQ is crucial for accurate interpretation and application in clinical and research settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct an item-level exploratory factor analysis of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ).
  • To identify and validate the factor structure of coping strategies used by chronic pain patients.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory factor analysis using principal components analysis with varimax rotation.
  • Analysis of a sample comprising 965 chronic pain patients.
  • Calculation of reliability coefficients and correlation analyses for construct validation.

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Main Results:

  • Nine factors were identified, explaining 54.5% of the variance.
  • Five factors replicated original CSQ subscales, including catastrophizing, ignoring sensations, reinterpreting pain, coping self-statements, and diverting attention.
  • Praying and hoping items formed separate factors; factors 7-9 lacked internal consistency.
  • Correlations between the six stable CSQ factors and measures of pain, depression, and disability supported previous findings.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirmed a robust factor structure for key CSQ subscales related to chronic pain coping.
  • The findings support the use of the identified stable factors for assessing coping strategies and their relationship with psychological and physical functioning in chronic pain populations.