Description

The Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP-45) is a tool designed to assess the coping strategies and management skills of parents dealing with significant health problems affecting their children. The CHIP-45 consists of 45 items covering various aspects of health management, such as emotional resilience, problem-solving abilities, and social support.
Participants respond to each item using a Likert scale, which measures the degree of agreement or disagreement with the provided statements.

Data Analysis and Usage

Data analysis for the CHIP-45 includes the following techniques:
Descriptive Statistics:Means and Standard Deviations: Calculating means and standard deviations for scores on each item or for the subscales of the instrument.
Reliability: Assessing the internal consistency of the tool using Cronbach’s alpha to ensure the reliability of the results.
Correlations:Examining correlations between scores on different items or subscales to understand the relationships between various aspects of health management.
Factor Analysis:Utilizing factor analyses to identify key factors influencing health management strategies, if deemed necessary.

Objective

The primary goal of the CHIP-45 is to provide a reliable tool for assessing the coping strategies and management skills of parents dealing with significant health issues affecting their children. It is used for:
Research Purposes:Studying health management strategies and their impact on parents and their children.
Clinical Assessment:Evaluating the needs and capabilities of parents to design interventions or support services.
Policy and Strategy:Developing strategies and policies that better support parents facing health problems with their children.

Calibration

Calibration of the CHIP-45 includes:
Assessment of Internal Consistency:
Calculating the tool’s reliability using Cronbach’s alpha to ensure consistency in responses.
Comparative Analysis:Comparing results with data from other relevant studies to confirm the validity and reliability of the instrument.

Bibliography

McCubbin, HI., & Thompson, AI. (1987). Family Coping with Health Problems. In McCubbin, HI., & Thompson, AI. (Eds.), Family Assessment: Resiliency, Coping and Adaptation. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
McCubbin, HI., Thompson, AI., Elver, KM., & McCubbin, MA. (1992). Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP). In McCubbin, HI., & Thompson, AI. (Eds.), Family Assessment: Resiliency, Coping and Adaptation. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
McCubbin, HI., Thompson, AI., & McCubbin, MA. (1996). Family Assessment: Resiliency, Coping and Adaptation. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
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