Psychometric Assessment of the Jalowiec Coping Scale

Jalowiec, Anne; Murphy, Suzanne; Powers, Marjorie J.

doi:10.1097/00006199-198405000-00008

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“…Supportant coping styles include the use of personal, professional, and spiritual support systems. Optimistic coping styles include use of positive thinking, maintaining a positive outlook, and making positive comparisons (Jalowiec, et al, 1984). Those coping styles not improved by MBSR were: confrontive, avoidant, fatalistic, emotive, palliative, and self-reliant coping.…”

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Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

Witek-Janusek

Albuquerque

Chroniak

et al. 2008

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

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This investigation used a non-randomized controlled design to evaluate the effect and feasibility of a mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) program on immune function, quality of life (QOL), and coping in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Early stage breast cancer patients, who did not receive chemotherapy, self-selected into an 8-week MBSR program or into an assessment only, control group. Outcomes were evaluated over time. The first assessment was at least 10 days after surgery and prior to adjuvant therapy, as well as before the MBSR start-up. Further assessments were mid-MBSR, at completion of MBSR, and at 4-weeks post MBSR completion. Women with breast cancer enrolled in the control group (Non-MBSR) were assessed at similar times. At the first assessment (i.e., before MBSR start), reductions in peripheral blood mononuclear cell NK cell activity (NKCA) and IFN gamma production with increases in IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 production and plasma cortisol levels were observed for both the MBSR and Non-MBSR groups of breast cancer patients. Over time women in the MBSR group re-established their NKCA and cytokine production levels. In contrast, breast cancer patients in the Non-MBSR group exhibited continued reductions in NKCA and IFN gamma production with increased IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 production. Moreover, women enrolled in the MBSR program had reduced cortisol levels, improved QOL, and increased coping effectiveness compared to the Non-MBSR group. In summary, MBSR is a program that is feasible for women recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and the results provide preliminary evidence of beneficial effects of MBSR on immune function, QOL, and coping effectiveness.

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Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

Witek-Janusek

Albuquerque

Chroniak

et al. 2008

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

397

324

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“…Positive emotions, as they have been investigated in these studies, include 'optimism' (as indicated by patient self-report of optimistic expectations for transplant outcome 17 ), 'hopefulness' (as indicated by the Jalowiec Coping Scale 31 ) and 'fighting spirit' (as indicated by the Ulm Coping Manual (UCM), 20 or Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (MAC) 32 ). Although these terms are not interchangeable, they describe a cognitive style that is positive with respect to HSCT.…”

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Do negative or positive emotions differentially impact mortality after adult stem cell transplant?

Hoodin

Uberti

Lynch

et al. 2006

Bone Marrow Transplant

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“…A version of the Jalowiec Coping Scale (Jalowiec, Murphy, & Powers, 1984) assessed coping strategies used by the participants to address their most stressful problems in the last 6 months. The items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale ( never to very often ).…”

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Psychosocial predictors of current drug use, drug problems, and physical drug dependence in homeless women

Galaif

Nyamathi

Stein

1999

Addictive Behaviors

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Psychometric Assessment of the Jalowiec Coping Scale

Cited by 230 publications

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Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

Effect of mindfulness based stress reduction on immune function, quality of life and coping in women newly diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

Do negative or positive emotions differentially impact mortality after adult stem cell transplant?

Psychosocial predictors of current drug use, drug problems, and physical drug dependence in homeless women

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