Psychometric Evidence of the Online Version of the Coping Scale of Hospitalization, Illness and Treatment ��Parents Version (COPHAT-P)

Abstract

Hospitalizations can be stressful for children, adolescents, and their parents, thus requires assessment and proper management. This study�� objective was to provide psychometric validation of the online version of the Escala Coping da Hospitaliza莽茫o, Adoecimento e Tratamento ��Vers茫o para Pais (COPHAT-P) [Coping Scale of Hospitalization, Illness and Treatment ��parents version (COPHAT-P)]. A total of 98 Brazilian parents/legal guardians of hospitalized or previously hospitalized children participated. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire along with the COPHAT-P and the Escala de Coping da Hospitaliza莽茫o ��vers茫o para cuidadores (COPE-H-Cuidador) [Hospitalization Coping Scale ��caregiver version (COPE-H-Caregiver)]. Confirmatory Factor Analysis did not indicate a good fit. Three factors were extracted from the Exploratory Factor Analysis, which were further supported by network analyses. Convergent validity of the online version of the COPHAT-P was supported by its associations with the COPE-H-Caregiver, except for the ��aladaptive coping��dimension. The online version of the COPHAT-P had high internal consistency (伪=0.94). In sum, the online version of the COPHAT-P demonstrates satisfactory validity evidence.