The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma
Background: Parents of children with hematological cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma need to cope with stress related to their child’s diagnosis. The Coping Self-Efficacy Scale is a widely used and validated tool to measure an individual’s confidence in dealing with stressful situations. Appropr...
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| description | Background: Parents of children with hematological cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma need to cope with stress related to their child’s diagnosis. The Coping Self-Efficacy Scale is a widely used and validated tool to measure an individual’s confidence in dealing with stressful situations. Appropriate translation and validation are needed to produce a localized language version suitable for Malaysian contexts. Objective: The study aimed to examine the linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES-My) among parents of children with hematological cancer. Methods: The CSES-My was created through a sequential series of steps, starting with the translation of the original English version, followed by cultural adaptation, and then cognitive interviewing. The 26-item CSES-My was self-administered in a sample of parents of children with leukemia and lymphoma from October 2021 until February 2022. They were recruited via online or face-to-face methods. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to examine the construct validity of the CSES-My. Results: A total of 165 complete responses were analyzed. The scale has two factors, including Personal Coping and Social Coping, accounting for 58.3% of the variance. Personal Coping (19 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.958) represented the respondents’ self-efficacy for independently executing coping strategies, whether through solving problems or changing the way they think about the situation. Social Coping (6 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.867) represented their confidence in executing coping strategies, which involved using social resources such as seeking external support, distraction, and avoiding loneliness. Conclusions: The CSES-My had reliable and valid psychometric properties, providing evidence for its utility in evaluating coping self-efficacy among parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma in Malaysia. The CSES-My is a valuable tool for nurses and other healthcare professionals investigating coping self-efficacy in Malay-speaking populations, and it may also aid in the development of future coping interventions. |
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| spelling | upm-1142462025-01-09T05:00:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114246/ The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma Tan, Chai-Eng Tan, Kit-Aun Lau, Sie Chong Doris Teh, Kok Hoi Mohd Sidik, Sherina Background: Parents of children with hematological cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma need to cope with stress related to their child’s diagnosis. The Coping Self-Efficacy Scale is a widely used and validated tool to measure an individual’s confidence in dealing with stressful situations. Appropriate translation and validation are needed to produce a localized language version suitable for Malaysian contexts. Objective: The study aimed to examine the linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES-My) among parents of children with hematological cancer. Methods: The CSES-My was created through a sequential series of steps, starting with the translation of the original English version, followed by cultural adaptation, and then cognitive interviewing. The 26-item CSES-My was self-administered in a sample of parents of children with leukemia and lymphoma from October 2021 until February 2022. They were recruited via online or face-to-face methods. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to examine the construct validity of the CSES-My. Results: A total of 165 complete responses were analyzed. The scale has two factors, including Personal Coping and Social Coping, accounting for 58.3% of the variance. Personal Coping (19 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.958) represented the respondents’ self-efficacy for independently executing coping strategies, whether through solving problems or changing the way they think about the situation. Social Coping (6 items, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.867) represented their confidence in executing coping strategies, which involved using social resources such as seeking external support, distraction, and avoiding loneliness. Conclusions: The CSES-My had reliable and valid psychometric properties, providing evidence for its utility in evaluating coping self-efficacy among parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma in Malaysia. The CSES-My is a valuable tool for nurses and other healthcare professionals investigating coping self-efficacy in Malay-speaking populations, and it may also aid in the development of future coping interventions. Belitung Raya Foundation 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114246/1/114246.pdf Tan, Chai-Eng and Tan, Kit-Aun and Lau, Sie Chong Doris and Teh, Kok Hoi and Mohd Sidik, Sherina (2024) The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma. Belitung Nursing Journal, 10 (4). pp. 398-407. ISSN 2528-181X ; eISSN: 2477-4073 https://www.belitungraya.org/BRP/index.php/bnj/article/view/3407 10.33546/bnj.3407 |
| spellingShingle | Tan, Chai-Eng Tan, Kit-Aun Lau, Sie Chong Doris Teh, Kok Hoi Mohd Sidik, Sherina The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title | The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title_full | The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title_fullStr | The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title_short | The linguistic and construct validity of the Malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (CSES-MY): evidence from a sample of Malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
| title_sort | linguistic and construct validity of the malay version of the coping self-efficacy scale (cses-my): evidence from a sample of malaysian parents of children with leukemia or lymphoma |
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