Table 1 Content of subscales in the coping with burns questionnaire (CBQ)
CBQ subscales | Content of subscales |
|---|---|
Avoidance | Cognitive and behavioral efforts to divert attention away from difficulties or reminders of the accident |
Self-control | Restrained expression of feelings |
Emotional support | Looking for emotional support |
Instrumental action | Instrumental support seeker and instrumental ways of problem solving |
Revaluation Adjustment | Statements about changing, adjusting, and restricting thoughts about the accident and lifestyle to feel better |
Optimism-problem solving | Strategies such as putting effort into making things work, using cognitive strategies in solving problems, and having a positive outlook on the future. |