title: Psychometric Properties of the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale Among HIV-Infected Iranian Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Self-efficacy is an important predicator of coping with stress.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to determine the psychometric characteristics of the coping self-efficacy (CSE) scale among HIV-infected Iranian patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Psychometric properties of the CSE scale were examined by using a cross-sectional study design. One hundred and twenty HIV-infected Iranian patients that had been referred to the Counseling of Behavioral Diseases Center at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2014 were selected through simple random sampling method. To determine the Content Validity Index (CVI) and the content validity ratio (CVR), a panel of experts (n = 20) reviewed items of CSE scale. Reliability was estimated through the internal consistency (n = 30) and the conformity factor analysis was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Iranian version of the CSE scale contained 16 items, including 7 items on the "use of problem-focused coping" method, 5 items on "stopping unpleasant emotions and thoughts", and 4 items on "getting support from friends and family". CVI and CVR scores were 0.79, 0.42 and more, respectively. Internal consistencies (range, 0.64 to 0.84) of 3 subscales were acceptable. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that comparative indices of the model, including CFI, IFI, GFI, RMSEA, and Chi-square (χ2/df) were 0.96, 0.95, 0.84, 0.83, and 1.82, respectively, which indicated a good fit for the data.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Iranian version of the CSE scale is a valid instrument to measure the coping self-efficacy among people living with HIV in research and community settings in Iran.
authors: Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Mahmoudi
authors: Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Davoud
authors: D
authors: Shojaezadeh
authors: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Tahereh
authors: T
authors: Dehdari
authors: Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Ebrahim
authors: E
authors: Hajizadeh
authors: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ; Research Council Member of Center for Community Based Participatory Research Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Taghdisi
authors: Iranian Research Center of HIV/ AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High- Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors: Ladan
authors: L
authors: Abbasian
authors: Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, IR Iran.
authors: Mahdiyeh
authors: M
authors: Roohi
keywords: HIV; Iran; Psychometric; Self-efficacy