Psychoendocrine validation of a short measure for assessment of perceived stress management skills in different non-clinical populations

Wirtz, Petra H.; Thomas, Livia; Domes, Gregor; Penedo, Frank J.; Ehlert, Ulrike; Nußbeck, Fridtjof W.

doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.07.017

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“…To assess stress coping abilities, we used a version of the Measure of Current Status (MOCS) originally developed by Carver and colleagues (49), namely the adapted German version of the MOCS, the ISBF ("Inventar zur Erfassung von Stressbewältigungsfertigkeiten" English translation: Inventory to Assess Stress Management Skills) already validated as a brief measure for self-reported coping skills with good psychometric indices (e.g., Cronbach alpha = .83). High levels on the ISBF are associated with reduced psychobiological reactivity to acute psychosocial stress induced with a laboratory stressor (50). The ISBF is a 14-item questionnaire enabling the assessment of the subjective overall effectiveness of stress coping and of coping skills in different domains: (1) cognitive strategies and problem solving, (2) of the identification and use of social resources, (3) of relaxation abilities, (4) of adequate anger expression and assertiveness, (5) and the perception of bodily tension.…”

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Effects of a 6-Week Internet-Based Stress Management Program on Perceived Stress, Subjective Coping Skills, and Sleep Quality

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“…The accumulated evidence indicates that the effects of psychosocial stress are adverse for health, most notably if demanding and repeated [4]. A variety of psychosocial stressors can hinder the health-related quality of life of the elderly [5], and biological, social and economic stressors may increase the risk of psychological distress in older adults [6].…”

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Psychological Distress and Social Functioning in Elderly Spanish People: A Gender Analysis

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2019

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Psychological distress has been considered a key component in the psychosocial functioning and functional disability of the elderly, but the determining factors of social functioning and psychological distress in the elderly people are not yet fully known. The aim of this study is to perform a gender analysis of the relevance of psychological distress and psychosocial factors in the social functioning of the elderly. A cross-sectional study with a sample of 589 men and 684 women from the general Spanish population aged between 65 and 94 years was conducted. All participants were evaluated through questionnaires and scales that assess psychological distress, social functioning, stress, coping styles, self-esteem and social support. Results: Women scored higher than men in psychological distress, chronic stress, emotional coping and instrumental social support, whereas men scored higher than women in self-esteem and rational coping. Psychological distress was significantly associated in women and men with worse social functioning, which was also lower in older people and in women with lower self-esteem. Psychological distress has a considerable impact on the social functioning of the elderly, and gender is a relevant factor in the psychological distress experienced and its predictors.

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“…While seeking concurrent validation against physiological markers is increasingly called for (Lee, 2012), very few studies have attempted to do so, and indeed even fewer demonstrate such an association (Hellhammer et al, 2009). Further, the scales that have been linked to variations in cortisol response were indicators of more chronically stable trait indices (e.g., perceived stress management skills - Wirtz et al, 2013;stress overload-Amirkhan et al, 2015), not acute measures. As such, the ARMS may offer strong potential for a method of detecting underlying physiological changes in readiness that does not depend on sophisticated sampling, storage, and analysis of biological samples.…”

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The Acute Readiness Monitoring Scale: Assessing Predictive and Concurrent Validation

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To complement and enhance readiness-monitoring capability, the Acute Readiness Monitoring Scale (ARMS) was developed: a widely applicable, simple psychometric measure of perceived readiness. While this tool may have widespread utility in sport and military settings, it remains unknown if the ARMS demonstrates predictive and concurrent validity. Here, we investigated whether the ARMS is: (1) responsive to an acute manipulation of readiness using sleep deprivation, (2) relates to biological markers of readiness [cortisol/heart-rate variability (HRV)], and (3) predicts performance on a cognitive task. Thirty young adults (aged 23 ± 4 years; 18 females) participated. All participants engaged in a 24-h sleep deprivation protocol. Participants completed the ARMS, biological measures of readiness (salivary cortisol, HRV), and cognitive performance measures (psychomotor vigilance task) before, immediately after, 24-, and 48-h post-sleep deprivation. All six of the ARMS subscales changed in response to sleep deprivation: scores on each subscale worsened (indicating reductions in perceived readiness) immediately after sleep deprivation, returning to baseline 24/48 h post. Lower perceived readiness was associated with reduced awakening responses in cortisol and predicted worse cognitive performance (slower reaction time). No relationship was observed between the ARMS and HRV, nor between any biological markers of readiness (cortisol/HRV) and cognitive performance. These data suggest that the ARMS may hold practical utility in detecting, or screening for, the wide range of deleterious effects caused by sleep deprivation; may constitute a quick, cheap, and easily interpreted alternative to biological measures of readiness; and may be used to monitor or mitigate potential underperformance on tasks requiring attention and vigilance.

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Psychoendocrine validation of a short measure for assessment of perceived stress management skills in different non-clinical populations

Abstract: Background:We investigated the psychometric properties of a short questionnaire

Cited by 15 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of a 6-Week Internet-Based Stress Management Program on Perceived Stress, Subjective Coping Skills, and Sleep Quality

Effects of a 6-Week Internet-Based Stress Management Program on Perceived Stress, Subjective Coping Skills, and Sleep Quality

Psychological Distress and Social Functioning in Elderly Spanish People: A Gender Analysis

The Acute Readiness Monitoring Scale: Assessing Predictive and Concurrent Validation

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