Reliability and validity study of the Chinese Version of Coping-adaptation Processing Scale:Short Form- 15 items applied in people after losing the only- child / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To introduce and translate the Coping-adaptation Processing Scale:Short Form-15 items (CAPS:SF) and evaluate the reliability and validity among people after losing the only-child. Methods CAPS:SF was translated into Chinese (CV-CAPS:SF) according to Brislin. A sample of 77 people after losing the only-child were recruited to complete the scale to evaluate the reliability and validity of scale. Results The scale-content validity index of the CV-CAPS:SF was 0.94;the Cronbachαwas 0.85 and split-half coefficient was 0.84. The score of coping was (38.60 ± 5.30) points. The take strength from spirituality or the successes of courageous people was the highest (3.44±0.50) points;the use humor in handling the situation was the lowest (2.05±0.58) points. Different age, education degree, marital status, occupation, average monthly income of latest year, the length after losing the only-child in the face of the difference was statistically significant (t/F=7.636-85.130, all P<0.05). Conclusions The CV-CAPS:SF is reliable and valid. It could be used to help the nursing staff understand coping among people after losing the only-child .