Background/Objective:: The aim was to analyse the psychometric properties of the 10-item
version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 10©) in breast cancer patients.
Method: A sample of 169 Spanish women who had undergone surgery for breast cancer
completed the CD-RISC 10©, along with questionnaires assessing life satisfaction, emotional
intelligence, self-esteem, and positive and negative affect. Results: Confirmatory Factor Analysis
supported a single-factor structure with adequate fit indices. Reliability was analysed
by calculating McDonald’s omega coefficient, which yielded a value of .83. Validity evidence
based on relationships with other variables was provided by positive and significant correlations
between scores on the CD-RISC 10© and scores on emotional intelligence (clarity and repair),
life satisfaction, self-esteem and positive affect, and by a negative and significant correlation
with negative affect. The majority of these correlations were above |.50|. Conclusions:
The CD-RISC 10© has satisfactory psychometric properties and is a suitable tool for measuring
resilience in patients with cancer. The instrument is quick and easy to apply and may be used
in both clinical and research contexts.
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