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Table 6 Pattern coefficients for 14 coping strategies (i.e., Brief-COPE scores) after Varimax Rotation with Kaiser Normalization

From: Pre-surgery supportive and goal-oriented strategies are associated with lower post-surgery perceived distress in women diagnosed with breast cancer

Coping strategy

Coping factor

Cognitive processing

Support provision

Emotion-oriented detachment

Goal-oriented detachment

Venting

− .070

.651

.200

.071

Instrumental support

.244

.830

.099

− .009

Emotional support

.242

.833

.012

.011

Self-distraction

.236

.279

.194

.701

Denial

− .179

.200

.582

.228

Humor

.273

.053

.635

.037

Behavioral disengagement

− .266

.337

.613

.239

Substance use

.118

.039

.531

− .038

Positive reframing

.639

− .010

.413

− .290

Acceptance

.740

.036

.113

− .115

Active coping

.657

.278

.099

.375

Planning

.765

.345

− .061

.291

Religion

.150

.383

.010

− .553

Self-blame

.178

− .014

.710

− .016