Measuring Appraisals Following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury: A Preliminary Psychometric Analysis of the Appraisals of Disability

被引:40
作者
Dean, R. E. [2 ]
Kennedy, Paul [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Stoke Mandeville Hosp, Natl Spinal Injuries Ctr, Dept Clin Psychol, Aylesbury HP21 8AL, Bucks, England
[2] Univ Oxford, Oxford OX1 2JD, England
关键词
spinal cord injury; appraisals; adjustment; measurement scale; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; IMPACT; ADJUSTMENT; DEPRESSION; ANXIETY;
D O I
10.1037/a0015581
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 [应用心理学];
摘要
Objectives: The current study aimed to develop a reliable and valid appraisal scale (The Appraisals of DisAbility: Primary and Secondary Scale; ADAPSS) for adult spinal cord injury (SCI) populations. Method: Items for the ADAPSS were generated using themes and quotes from a qualitative study exploring appraisals made by individuals with SCI. The ADAPSS was administered with 2 additional appraisal measures, a measure of anxiety and depression, a measure of social desirability and demographic information. The study used a cross-sectional questionnaire design with a test-retest component, sampling community-based individuals with SCI. Data analysis was undertaken on 237 completed questionnaires. Results: Factor analysis revealed the ADAPSS to have a 6-factor structure and the following subscales identified: (a) Fearful Despondency, (b) Overwhelming Disbelief, (c) Determined Resolve, (d) Growth and Resilience, (e) Negative Perceptions of Disability, and (f) Personal Agency. Conclusion: Preliminary analyses suggest the ADAPSS demonstrates reasonable reliability and validity and has potential as a therapeutic outcome measure. Future research should focus on the relationship between appraisals identified on the ADAPSS and their relationship to the coping strategies that individuals employ and adjustment to SCI.
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