Preliminary Validation of a Short Form of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire for Use in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Umucu ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Jia-Rung Wu ◽  
Jessica M. Brooks ◽  
Nicole Ditchman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Cord Injury

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to develop and validate a short form of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsThe sample consisted of 274 individuals with SCI. Measures administered were the PSQ-20, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, and Rand Short-Form 36 General Health Scale.ResultsResults showed that after selecting two items from each subscale of the PSQ-20, factor analysis results supported a unidimensional measure for the PSQ-8. The PSQ-8 total score demonstrated a high correlation with the PSQ-20 total score. The reliability of the PSQ-8 was adequate and similar to the PSQ-20. The PSQ-8 measurement correlated well with the external correlates of depression and health status. The mediation analysis indicated depression as a partial mediator for the relationship between perceived stress and health status, indicating people with higher levels of perceived stress had poorer health outcome in this study.ConclusionsThis study provides evidence to support the psychometric properties of PSQ-8 in people with SCI. The PSQ-8 is a brief, reliable, unidimensional, and psychometrically sound measure of perceived stress that can be used in clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling research and practice.

Preliminary Validation of a Short-Form Version of the Attachment Style Questionnaire for Use in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
John Blake ◽  
Rana Yaghmaian ◽  
Emre Umucu ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Long Form ◽  
Attachment Style Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a short-form version of the Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) in people with disabilities. The construction sample consisted of 108 participants recruited from spinal cord injury (SCI) advocacy organizations. The cross-validation sample comprised 140 individuals with traumatic injuries recruited from a rehabilitation hospital. Measures administered were the ASQ, Trait Hope Scale, Sense of Coherence Scale, and Satisfaction With Life Scale. Results showed that the three subscales of secure, anxious, and avoidant attachment from the short-form ASQ had high correlations with the three subscales from the long-form ASQ. The reliability of the subscales for the short-form ASQ was adequate and similar to the long-form ASQ. Both the short- and long-form ASQ subscales were found to correlate with hope, sense of coherence, and subjective well-being in the expected theoretical directions. Confirmatory factor analysis also supported the three-factor measurement structure of the short-form ASQ. This study provides evidence to support the psychometric properties of the abbreviated ASQ in people with disabilities. The short-form version of the ASQ is a brief, reliable, and psychometrically sound measure of attachment that can be used in clinical rehabilitation counseling research and practice.

Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale–Short Form

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew P. Martens ◽  
Jerry C. Parker ◽  
Karen L. Smarr ◽  
James E. Hewett ◽  
Bin Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies

scholarly journals John Henryism Active Coping, Acculturation, and Psychological Health in Korean Immigrants

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeongok G. Logan ◽  
Debra J. Barksdale ◽  
Sherman A. James ◽  
Lung-Chang Chien
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Korean Immigrants ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
John Henryism

This study aimed to explore the levels of John Henryism (JH) active coping and its association with acculturation status and psychological health (specifically perceived stress, acculturative stress, anxiety, and depression) in Korean immigrants to the United States. In 102 Korean immigrants, JH active coping was measured by the JH Scale; acculturation by the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale; perceived stress by the Perceived Stress Scale; acculturative stress by the Social, Attitudinal, Familial, and Environmental Scale; anxiety by the State Anxiety Subscale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; and depression by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. The levels of JH active coping in this sample of Korean immigrants appear to be lower than the levels reported in other racial groups. Independent of demographic factors, JH active coping was a significant predictor of higher acculturation status and better psychological health as indicated by lower levels of perceived stress, acculturative stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.

Health Status Rated With the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey After Spinal Cord Injury

2005 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 2290-2295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Haran ◽  
Bonsan B. Lee ◽  
Madeleine T. King ◽  
Obaydullah Marial ◽  
Martin R. Stockler
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Short Form Health

scholarly journals Associations between self-reported changes in physical activities and sedentary behaviors and changes in mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Cillian McDowell ◽  
Mark Ward ◽  
Christine McGarrigle ◽  
Aisling O'Halloran ◽  
Sarah Gibney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Sedentary Behaviours ◽  
Do It Yourself

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and containment strategies employed to limit its spread have profoundly impacted daily life. Emerging evidence shows that mental health worsened compared to pre-pandemic trends. In this study, we examine associations of self-reported changes in physical activities and sedentary behaviors with mental health changes during the COVID-19 pandemic among older Irish adults. Methods: This study used data from Wave 5 (2018) and the COVID-19 study (July–November 2020) of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Depressive symptoms were measured using the 8-item Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; Perceived stress, using the 4‐item Perceived Stress Scale. Participants reported perceived changes in participation in physical activities and sedentary behaviours before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. Linear regressions examined separate associations between changes in physical activities and sedentary behaviours and changes in perceived stress/depressive symptoms. Adjustment included demographics, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, chronic diseases and stress/depressive symptoms at Wave 5. Results: Among 2,645 participants (mean age, 68.2yrs; 56% female), 19.5% (95%CI: 18.2–20.9) reported clinically significant depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to before the pandemic, reduced and no exercise at home and walking were associated with increased depressive symptoms and stress. A reduction in home DIY (do it yourself) was also associated with both depression and stress while doing no DIY at all was associated with increased stress but not depressive symptoms (all p<.05). Reduced hobbies and reading were associated with higher depressive symptoms, and both reduced and increased screen time were associated with increased depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Greater decreases in mental health were seen among those who reported negative changes in their physical and sedentary activities. These findings have important implications for mental health care both as we transition back to normal life and for responses to future pandemics.

Allostatic Perspectives in Women Veterans With a History of Childhood Sexual Assault

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Wimberly Groër ◽  
Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston ◽  
Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga ◽  
Theresa M. Beckie ◽  
Versie Johnson-Mallard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Allostatic Load ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Hair Samples ◽  
History Of

Background:Women veterans have increased reports of sexual victimization compared to women in general, including childhood sexual assault (CSA) before military service, increasing the risk of military sexual trauma. Findings from recent studies reveal negative health effects following a history of CSA. There is a strong relationship between CSA and revictimization in civilian and military life, which may contribute to allostatic load.Objectives:(1) To determine the relationship between women veterans’ CSA history and later sexual assault history and (2) to determine the relationships between women veterans’ CSA and primary mediators and secondary and tertiary outcomes of allostasis.Research design:Cross-sectional.Subjects:Women ( N = 81), 18–70 years old, veterans of the U.S. Armed Services.Measures:Participants completed questionnaires and blood and hair samples were collected. Several scales were utilized: Posttraumatic Checklist–Military, Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale, Pain Outcomes Questionnaire–Short Form, Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Profile of Mood States, and an investigator-developed sexual harassment/assault instrument.Results:Thirty-three percent of participants reported CSA; of these, 38.5% reported military sexual assault and 70.3% sexual assault during civilian life. Those with CSA had higher cholesterol, triglycerides, perceived stress scores, and greater pain and fatigue than those without CSA. Hair cortisol was marginally lower in women with CSA when PSS was controlled, suggesting a dampened hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis.Conclusions:These data suggest that some women veterans with a history of CSA may have increased allostatic load and be at increased risk for a variety of later life illnesses.

Issues Related to Using a Short-Form of the Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression Scale

1998 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole L. Kimberlin ◽  
Jane F. Pendergast ◽  
Donna H. Berardo ◽  
Lynda C. McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Missing Data ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Mail Questionnaire ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Self Reported Health Status ◽  
Missing Items

The study examined the reliability and validity, including the factor structure, of a 10-item abbreviated version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies–Depression (CES—Depression) scale when administered as part of a mail questionnaire. It also examined patterns of nonresponse to items and the effects of imputation of data for missing items on the factor structure of the inventory. A problem of missing data has been reported even with interview administration of the CES–Depression. Researchers have varied considerably in the amount of imputation used to replace missing datapoints. In this study, factor structures varied when items were imputed. In addition, those subjects with complete data were compared with those with up to two imputed datapoints. Those subjects with imputed data were more likely to be female, have lower functional status scores, lower self-reported health status, more advanced age, and a greater number of depressive symptoms than those with no missing data. While the estimate of coefficient alpha of .78 indicated the inventory was reliable, the effects of missing data on construct validity were problematic.

Social Support at University Scale, a Brief Index

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
The Social

A brief, 3-item index of social support among college students, the Social Support at University Scale, is introduced. Its psychometric properties are examined in a sample of 90 college students (51 women, 39 men) and compared with those of an equivalent scale distributed among 100 university staff (67 women, 33 men). The Short-Form Social Support Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were also administered to each participant. The data suggest that the Social Support at University Scale possesses internal consistency reliability suitable for research (α= .68), external validity as indicated by comparisons between the student and staff samples, concurrent validity as indicated by correlations with measures of generic social support, and criterion validity as indicated by associations with known correlates of social support, namely, perceived stress, anxiety, and depression.

Patient-reported outcomes improve with etanercept plus methotrexate in active early rheumatoid arthritis and the improvement is strongly associated with remission: the COMET trial

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (01) ◽  
pp. 222-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Kekow ◽  
R J Moots ◽  
P Emery ◽  
P Durez ◽  
A Koenig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives:To compare the effects of etanercept (ETN) 50 mg once weekly plus methotrexate (MTX) versus MTX alone on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and the relationship between remission and PRO improvement.Methods:In this double-blind, randomised clinical trial (COMET), PROs included: the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), EuroQoL health status, fatigue and pain visual analogue scales, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Medical Outcomes Short-Form-36. Mean changes from baseline were analysed by analysis of covariance using the last observation carried forward method. Results from week 52 are presented.Results:Most PROs demonstrated significantly greater improvements with ETN+MTX than MTX alone, including physical functioning, pain, fatigue and overall health status. A significantly greater improvement in HAQ score was observed in the ETN+MTX than the MTX group (−1.02 vs −0.72; p<0.001) and a greater proportion reached the minimal clinically important difference of 0.22 (88% vs 78%; p<0.006). The relationship between PRO score and clinical status indicated that improvement was greatest among patients achieving remission.Conclusions:Early treatment with ETN+MTX leads to significantly greater improvements in multiple dimensions of PROs than MTX alone. The close relationship between disease activity and PRO improvement suggests that early treatment, with remission as a goal, should maximise the chance of restoring normal functioning and HRQoL.

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