The work and social adjustment scale: Reliability, sensitivity and value.
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| Title: | The work and social adjustment scale: Reliability, sensitivity and value. |
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| Authors: | Zahra, Daniel (AUTHOR), Qureshi, Adam (AUTHOR), Henley, William (AUTHOR), Taylor, Rod (AUTHOR), Quinn, Cath (AUTHOR), Pooler, Jill (AUTHOR), Hardy, Gillian (AUTHOR), Newbold, Alexandra (AUTHOR), Byng, Richard (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. Jun2014, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p131-138. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Mental depression, Therapeutics, Work & psychology, Anxiety disorders treatment, Cognitive therapy, Statistical correlation, Factor analysis, Health services accessibility, Research methodology, Psychological tests, Psychotherapy, Questionnaires, Social adjustment, Multiple regression analysis, Effect sizes (Statistics), Research methodology evaluation, Descriptive statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | England |
| Abstract: | Objective. To investigate the psychometric properties of the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) as an outcome measure for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme, assessing its value as an addition to the Patient Health (PHQ-9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaires (GAD-7). Little research has investigated these properties to date. Methods. Reliability and responsiveness to change were assessed using data from 4,835 patients. Principal components analysis was used to determine whether the WSAS measures a factor distinct from the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Results. The WSAS measures a distinct social functioning factor, has high internal reliability, and is sensitive to treatment effects. Conclusions. The WSAS, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 perform comparably on measures of reliability and sensitivity. The WSAS also measures a distinct social functioning component suggesting it has potential as an additional outcome measure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Objective. To investigate the psychometric properties of the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) as an outcome measure for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy programme, assessing its value as an addition to the Patient Health (PHQ-9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaires (GAD-7). Little research has investigated these properties to date. Methods. Reliability and responsiveness to change were assessed using data from 4,835 patients. Principal components analysis was used to determine whether the WSAS measures a factor distinct from the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. Results. The WSAS measures a distinct social functioning factor, has high internal reliability, and is sensitive to treatment effects. Conclusions. The WSAS, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 perform comparably on measures of reliability and sensitivity. The WSAS also measures a distinct social functioning component suggesting it has potential as an additional outcome measure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13651501 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/13651501.2014.894072 |
