title: Validity of the depression coping self-efficacy scale.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Winona State University and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55904, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brust
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: 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