The CBI-L, on which the brief version is based,
includes 33 items and 7 subscales: (1) Maintenance
of Activity and Independence; (2) Coping with
Treatment-Related Side Effects; (3) Accepting Cancer/
Maintaining Positive Attitude; (4) Seeking and
Understanding Medical Information; (5) Affective
Regulation; (6) Seeking Support; and (7) Stress
Management for Medical Appointments. The dimensions
of the CBI-L reflect the major coping
tasks that a person with cancer confronts when
dealing with the disease, treatments, and long-term
management