scholarly journals Penn State Worry Questionnaire-11 validity in Colombia and factorial equivalence across gender and nonclinical and clinical samples

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco José Ruiz ◽  
Andrea Monroy-Cifuentes ◽  
Juan Carlos Suárez-Falcón
Keyword(s):  
Gold Standard ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry ◽  
The One

The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is the gold standard measure of the unspecific worry that characterizes generalized anxiety disorder. This study aims to explore the validity of the PSWQ in Colombia and its measurement invariance across gender and clinical and nonclinical participants. An abbreviated, 11-item version of the PSWQ by Sandín, Chorot, Valiente, and Lostao (2009) was used because the negatively worded items have shown to be problematic for Spanish speakers. Additionally, research has suggested that the negatively worded items of the PSWQ lack of practical utility. The PSWQ-11 was administered to a total of 1045 participants, including a sample of nonclinical participants (N = 710) and a sample of clinical participants (N = 335). The internal consistency of the PSWQ-11 across samples was excellent. The one-factor model showed an acceptable fit to the data. Metric and scalar invariance were observed across gender and clinical and nonclinical samples. In conclusion, the PSWQ-11 seems to be a valid measure of GAD-related worry in Colombia, whereas data on factorial equivalence data warrant the comparison of scores across gender and clinical and nonclinical samples.

scholarly journals Η Αξιολόγηση της Παραγοντικής Δομής και των Ψυχομετρικών Χαρακτηριστικών του Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) στον Ελληνικό Πληθυσμό

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Δέσποινα Λιάλιου ◽  
Γεράσιμος Μεσίρης ◽  
Αικατερίνη - Αθανασία Ραμαντάνη ◽  
Ιωάννης Τσαούσης
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Method Effects ◽  
State Worry ◽  
The One ◽  
Three Factor

The aim of this study was the adaptation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) in the Greek language. Particularly, we were interested in investigating the factor structure of the scale, using a non-clinical sample (N = 184), aged 16-80 years old. In order to investigate the factorial structure of the measure we used confirmatory factor analysis. We tested three different models: the one-factor model (all items loading on one general worry factor), the two-factor model (two independent factors: Worry Engagement and Absence of Worry), and the three-factor model. The results showed that the three-factor model fitted the Greek data better, confirming the results from previous studies which suggested that PSWQ is a uni-dimensional worry instrument, in spite the fact that method effects appear to be associated with positively and negatively keyed items. Finally, the instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency and mean inter-item correlations, which provide sound evidence regarding the consistency and homogeneity of the items in measuring the construct of worry.

Penn State Worry Questionnaire: Findings Form Normative and Clinical Samples in Denmark

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. H. Esbjørn ◽  
M. L. Reinholdt-Dunne ◽  
I. D. Caspersen ◽  
L. B. Christensen ◽  
B. F. Chorpita
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Evidence-based assessment of treatment outcomes for late-life generalized anxiety disorder using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) and Penn State Worry Questionnaire – Abbreviated (PSWQ-A)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Carly Johnco ◽  
Viviana M. Wuthrich ◽  
Gretchen A. Brenes ◽  
Julie Loebach Wetherell ◽  
Jan Mohlman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Treatment Response ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

ABSTRACT Objective: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is a commonly used measure of treatment outcome for late-life generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, there is considerable variability in the definitions used to define treatment response and remission. This study aimed to provide empirically derived guidelines for assessing treatment response and remission among older adults with GAD using the PSWQ and the abbreviated PSWQ (PSWQ-A). Design: Longitudinal assessment of GAD symptoms pre- and posttreatment. Participants: Participants were 259 older adults aged 60–86 years with a diagnosis of GAD who were assessed before and after treatment. Intervention: Participants were randomly assigned to cognitive behavioral therapy or control (waitlist, discussion group, or supportive therapy) conditions. Measurements: Signal-detection analyses using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) methods were used to determine optimal agreement between structured diagnostic interviews and scores on the PSWQ and PSWQ-A. Results: Results suggest that a score of ≤51 was optimal for defining diagnostic remission status on the PSWQ, and a score of ≤24 was optimal on the PSWQ-A. A 9% reduction or ≥4-point reduction was optimal for assessing treatment response on the PSWQ. The PSWQ-A was poor at identifying treatment response status. Conclusions: Findings suggest that most of the previously used definitions have underestimated the treatment effects for late-life GAD. However overall, the PSWQ and PSWQ-A are suboptimal for assessing treatment outcome for late-life GAD. The standardization of response and remission criteria has implications for comparison between treatment trials, and for the benchmarking of outcomes in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Virtual Reality Based Worry Exposure Therapy on the Anxiety Severity and Worry in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Neda Keshavarz ◽  
Touraj Hashemi Nosrat Abad ◽  
Mansour Beyrami ◽  
Majid Mahmoud alilou ◽  
Abbas Bakhshipour Roudsari
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Exposure Therapy ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Background: Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders observed in clinical centers and the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality-based worry exposure therapy on the Anxiety Severity and worry in patients with symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the framework of a single-subject experimental design using Multiple baselines with a 6-week follow-up. Three women with GAD were selected through a structured clinical interview based on the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 by Convenience Sampling among those who referred to the Counseling centers in Tabriz. The protocol of this study followed the manual by Becker and Margraf which describes imaginal exposure for GAD applied in 15 sessions. The only difference was that in this research exposure to virtual reality replaced with imagination. In this study, three 360-degree films were made by the researcher used for exposure. The content made in the form of 360-degree videos and displayed to patients through virtual reality tools. The scales to assess changes in Anxiety Severity and worry include The Penn State Worry Questionnaire and The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale. Data analyzed with visuals inspection, improvement percentage, and reliable change index strategies. Results: Results showed that virtual reality-based worry exposure therapy has significant efficiency on the reduction of Anxiety Severity and worry clinically and statistically (p<0.05). Conclusion: Virtual reality-based worry exposure therapy has appropriate efficacy in reducing GAD symptom severity.

scholarly journals The Penn State Worry Questionnaire Is Invariant Across Age Groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 372-372
Author(s):  
Robert Intrieri ◽  
Paige Goodwin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Weighted Least Squares ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry ◽  
Additional Support

Abstract Prevalence of GAD is between 3 to 5% with onset in the early to mid-twenties (Kessler et al. 2009). The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is a 16-item self-report instrument assessing generalized anxiety symptoms (Meyers, et al., 1990; Molina & Borkovec, 1994). Brown (2003) and Olatunji et al. (2007) conducted Confirmatory Factor Analyses identifying a two factor model of Worry Engagement and Absence of Worry. No published studies have examined the factor structure of the PSWQ across age groups. The current study presents data from 612 people across three groups: 221 young adults (Mage = 19.31, SD = 1.21), 283 middle-age adults (Mage = 48.27, SD = 5.13), and 108 older adults (Mage = 72.95, SD = 7.19). An ordinal confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using robust weighted least squares (WLSMV) tested for invariance across groups. Results showed CFI/TLI values of .983/.981, 984/.983, and .981/.984 for Configural (CI), Metric (MI), and Scalar (SI) models. The RMSEA for CI, MI, and SI models was .064, .061, and .059. Based upon Cheung and Rensvold (2002), Sass (2011), and Chen (2007), a cutoff of ΔCFI ≥ 0.01 was established as evidence of invariance. The ΔCFI between CI and MI models was &lt; .01 so analysis continued with the SI test. The ΔCFI between MI and SI models was &lt; 0.01 and did not justify rejection of the null hypothesis. These analyses suggest PSWQ scores are valid across age groups and provide additional support for the multidimensional nature of the PSWQ.

A Feasibility Open Trial of a Brief Internet-Delivered Written Exposure Therapy for Worry

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-477
Author(s):  
Margaux Roch-Gagné ◽  
France Talbot
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Exposure Therapy ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Exposure Sessions ◽  
State Worry ◽  
Intent To Treat

Background: Cognitive exposure, a treatment of choice for hypothetical fears, involves listening repeatedly to a recorded scenario of one's worst hypothetical fear. A major limitation, however, is that the script cannot be easily modified. Aims: The current study assessed the feasibility of a brief guided internet-based written exposure therapy (iWET) for hypothetical fears, Mind at Peace. Method: Fifty-three adults presenting clinical levels of anxiety (GAD-7 ≥ 8) and worry (PSWQ ≥ 45) were recruited. A single group pre-test/post-test design including a 3-month follow-up was used. Mind at Peace is a 6-week iWET consisting of psychoeducation and five 30-minute weekly writing exposure sessions. Feasibility outcome measures included treatment adherence, attrition, treatment acceptability and preliminary efficacy. Primary outcome measures were the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). Results: Attrition was higher (57%) and adherence lower (28%) than expected. Intent-to-treat repeated measures ANOVAs revealed significant and large improvements on the GAD-7 (ƞp2 = 0.36) and the PSWQ (ƞp2 = 0.23) with similar findings among study completers. Remission rates were higher on the GAD-7 than on the PSWQ, suggesting that Mind at Peace may primarily target general symptoms of generalized anxiety. Rates of acceptability varied, but nearly all study completers reported that they would recommend this treatment to a friend. Conclusions: This study provided valuable information on Mind at Peace. Methodological changes are proposed to improve its feasibility. A more definitive trial incorporating suggested methodological improvements is recommended.

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