Assessing Positive and Negative Changes in the Aftermath of Adversity: A Short Form of the Changes in Outlook Questionnaire

Joseph, Stephen; Linley, P. Alex; Shevlin, Mark; Goodfellow, Barbara; Butler, Lisa D.

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“…[6]). The score on positive changes was relatively high in this sample (25-26/30), compared with other samples assessed using the CiOQ (20.50/30) [33]. Anecdotally, the participants generally reported a high positive appraisal of the government’s rapid response to the earthquake.…”

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“…Each item is answered on a 6-point scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (6). The measure has been used in studies with a wide variety of participants following trauma and adversity [33]. The study of reliability and validity of Simplified Chinese version of CiOQ has been reported with a reported Cronbach alpha of 0.87 for positive change scale, and 0.82 for negative change scale [34].…”

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A randomised controlled pilot study: the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy with adult survivors of the Sichuan earthquake

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BackgroundPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological reaction after large-scale natural disasters. Given the number of people involved and shortage of resources in any major disaster, brief, pragmatic and easily trainable interventions are needed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) as a short-term treatment for PTSD using Chinese earthquake survivors.MethodsA randomized waiting-list control pilot study was conducted between December 2009 and March 2010, at the site of the Sichuan earthquake in Beichuan County, China. Adult participants with newly diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) were randomly allocated to Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) or a Waiting-List (WL) condition. The latter received NET treatment after a two-week waiting period. To compare the effectiveness of NET in traumatised earthquake survivors, both groups were assessed on PTSD symptoms, general mental health, anxiety and depression, social support, coping style and posttraumatic change before and after treatment and two months post treatment.ResultsAdult participants (n=22) were randomly allocated to receive NET (n=11) or WL (n=11). Twenty two participants (11 in NET group, 11 in WL) were included in the analysis of primary outcomes. Compared with WL, NET showed significant reductions in PTSD symptoms, anxiety and depression, general mental stress and increased posttraumatic growth. The WL group later showed similar improvements after treatment. These changes remained stable for a two-month follow-up. Measures of social support and coping showed no stable effects.ConclusionsNET is effective in treating post-earthquake traumatic symptoms in adult Chinese earthquake survivors. The findings help advance current knowledge in the management of PTSD after natural disasters and inform future research. Larger sample sizes are needed to extend the present findings.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-TRC-12002473

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A randomised controlled pilot study: the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy with adult survivors of the Sichuan earthquake

2013

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“…Changes in Outlook Questionnaire -Short Form (CIOQ-S): This self-report measure [28] records perceived positive and negative changes following a traumatic event. It consists of 10 items (five measuring positive changes such as ''I value my relationships much more now'' and five items measuring negative changes such as ''I don't look forward to the future anymore'').…”

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“…Higher scores indicate greater positive and negative perceptions of changes since the event. It takes less than five minutes to administer and it has been reported to have good psychometric properties [28]. This measure was used to provide a measure of perceived positive and negative changes (appraisals) following the burns.…”

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A pilot study exploring the relationship between trauma symptoms and appearance concerns following burns

Shepherd

2015

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“…Five items assess positive changes in outlook and five assess negative changes in outlook, resulting in a potential score range of 5 to 30 for each subscale. Joseph et al (2006) reported satisfactory internal consistency reliabilities for the two subscales. A Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .78 was reported for CiOP-S and .83 for CiON-S.…”

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Mediators of Posttraumatic Mental Health in Sexual Assault Survivors

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Clarke

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Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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Assessing Positive and Negative Changes in the Aftermath of Adversity: A Short Form of the Changes in Outlook Questionnaire

Cited by 43 publications

References 26 publications

A randomised controlled pilot study: the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy with adult survivors of the Sichuan earthquake

A randomised controlled pilot study: the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy with adult survivors of the Sichuan earthquake

A pilot study exploring the relationship between trauma symptoms and appearance concerns following burns

Mediators of Posttraumatic Mental Health in Sexual Assault Survivors

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