title: Measurement of coping and stress responses in women with breast cancer.
abstract: The development of the Responses to Stress Questionnaire-cancer version (RSQ-CV) to assess coping with and responses to the stress of breast cancer is described. The RSQ-CV was completed by 232 women with breast cancer near the time of their diagnosis. Confirmatory factor analyses verified a model that includes three voluntary coping factors (primary control engagement coping, secondary control engagement coping, disengagement coping) and two involuntary stress response factors (involuntary engagement, involuntary disengagement). Internal consistency reliability, and stability over 12 weeks for the five factors were adequate to excellent. Convergent and discriminant validity was examined through correlations with measures of intrusive thoughts, avoidance, and dimensions of perceived control. Significant correlations with symptoms of anxiety and depression are also reported. Applications of the RSQ-CV for research with breast cancer patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology & Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Peabody 512, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. bruce.compas@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Bruce E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Compas
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Beckjord
authors.forename: Bede
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Agocha
authors.forename: Marne L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: Adela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langrock
authors.forename: Cynthia I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dausch
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glinder
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: Cay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Anderson-Hanley
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luecken
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011584:Psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires