Validity of the depression coping self-efficacy scale.

The purpose of this study was to examine construct validity of the Depression Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (DCSES) among patients receiving inpatient (n = 25) or partial hospital treatment (n = 25) for a depressive disorder. At time of treatment admission and discharge, patients completed the DCSES and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale and researchers completed the Derogatis Psychiatric Rating Scale (DPRS) and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale. The findings indicated depression coping self-efficacy levels to be related to levels of depressive symptoms and global functioning, particularly through and after treatment, and promise for the DCSES for measuring and targeting nursing interventions. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.