ERIC Number: EJ992696
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1049-7315
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Cross-Ethnicity Measurement Equivalence of Family Coping for Breast Cancer Survivors
Lim, Jung-won; Townsend, Aloen
Research on Social Work Practice, v22 n6 p689-703 Nov 2012
Objective: The current study examines the equivalence of a measure of family coping, the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation scales (F-COPES), in Chinese American and Korean American breast cancer survivors (BCS). Methods: Factor structure and cross-ethnicity equivalence of the F-COPES were tested using structural equation modeling with 157 Chinese American and Korean American BCS in California. Results: Of the original F-COPES subscales, acquiring social support, reframing, and passive appraisal did not adequately fit the data. Thus, a modified five-factor structure of the F-COPES was created. The modified F-COPES was validated with respect to quality of life, psychological distress, and family communication. Conclusions: The findings illustrate the importance of cross-ethnicity measurement testing and provide a rationale for developing culturally tailored measurements for ethnic minority populations. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Ethnicity, Coping, Cancer, Family Relationship, Chinese Americans, Factor Structure, Structural Equation Models, Korean Americans, Measures (Individuals), Social Support Groups, Emotional Disturbances, Cultural Awareness, Measurement
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