What is brief-COPE?

The Brief-COPE is an abbreviated version of the COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) Inventory, a self-report questionnaire developed to assess a broad range of coping responses. Currently, it is one of the best validated and most frequently used measures of coping strategies.

How do you calculate brief-COPE?

Each of the 14 scales is comprised of 2 items; total scores on each scale range from 2 (minimum) to 8 (maximum). Higher scores indicate increased utilization of that specific coping strategy. Total scores on each of the scales are calculated by summing the appropriate items for each scale. No items are reverse scored.

How do you interpret a brief-COPE scale?

A high score – between 17 and 20 – indicates that you are a highly resilient coper, and a low score – between 4 and 13 – suggests that you are a low resilient coper. Access the Brief Resilient Coping Scale, including scoring.

Who developed the brief-COPE?

One of the most widely used measures of nurses’ coping strategies is the Brief-COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) inventory, a shortened version of the full 60-items (16 scales) COPE inventory developed by Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub [5].

What is the COPE assessment?

The COPE Inventory was developed to assess a broad range of coping responses, several of which had an explicit basis in theory. The inventory includes some responses that are expected to be dysfunctional, as well as some that are expected to be functional. It also includes at least 2 pairs of polar-opposite tendencies.

What are coping scales?

The Coping Scale is a self-report for children, modified based on the Self-Report Coping Scale (SRCS; Causey and Dubow 1992; Kochendefer-Ladd and Skinner 2002). Children are asked what they would do if something bad happens.

What is COPE model?

The COPE model, a systematic approach to problem-solving, provides the patient and caregiver with the opportunity to work closely with their health care providers and to learn a variety of skills that result in the management of emotions; a specified course of meaningful, focused action; and the ability to reflect on …

What do coping skills do?

Coping skills help you tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations in life. Managing your stress well can help you feel better physically and psychologically and it can impact your ability to perform your best.