Validity of the depression coping self-efficacy scale.
The purpose of this study was to examine construct validity of the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (DCSES) among patients receiving inpatient (n = 25) or partial hospital treatment (n = 25) for a depressive disorder. At time of treatment admission and discharge, patients completed the DCSES and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale and researchers completed the Derogatis Psychiatric Rating Scale (DPRS) and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale. The findings indicated depression coping self-efficacy levels to be related to levels of depressive symptoms and global functioning, particularly through and after treatment, and promise for the DCSES for measuring and targeting nursing interventions.
Tucker
Sharon
S
Winona State University and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55904, USA.
Brust
Susan
S
Richardson
Beverly
B
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010343:Patient Admission; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy