Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ-44)

Bortoncello, Cristiane Flôres; Braga, Daniela Tusi; Gomes, Juliana Braga; Souza, Fernanda Pasquoto de; Cordioli, Aristides Volpato

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.12.011

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“…This is comparable to results from previous research evaluating the treatment sensitivity of the OBQ-44 over the course of ERP (e.g., Anholt et al, 2010). Although strong effect sizes have been found in studies taking a cognitive orientation during treatment (e.g., Bortoncello et al, 2012), participants in the current research underwent therapy with an emphasis on ERP and behavioral (vs. belief) change. Similarly, OBQ-9 total scores significantly declined from Week 1 to Week 2, from Week 2 to Week 3, and from Week 3 to Week 4 of IRT, which shows the tool's capacity to monitor ongoing changes in obsessive beliefs.…”

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“…According to all fit indices, the model showed a good fit of the data. This three-factor solution has also been replicated using exploratory factor analyses in a number of studies validating the OBQ-44 in different languages (e.g., Bortoncello et al, 2012;Julien et al, 2008;Rahat et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2015).…”

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“…Later, the OCCWG () conducted an exploratory factor analysis to solve the problem of overlap among the six belief domains, and proposed a 44‐item version of the OBQ (i.e., OBQ‐44) to assess three empirically derived belief domains: responsibility and threat overestimation; perfectionism and intolerance for uncertainty; and importance of and control over thoughts. Since then, the OBQ‐44 has been validated in multiple populations, translated into various languages (e.g., Biglieri & Vetere, ; Bortoncello, Braga, Gomes, de Souza, & Cordioli, ; Julien et al., ; Rahat, Rahimi, & Mohamadi, ; Shams et al., ; Sica et al., ; Wang, Wei, Wang, Jiang, & Peng, ), and different factor structures have been suggested (e.g., Faull, Joseph, Meaden, & Lawrence, ; Moulding et al., ; Myers, Fisher, & Wells, ; Woods, Tolin, & Abramowitz, ; Wu & Carter, ).…”

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“…In our non-clinical sample, a confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure of the OBQ-44, namely responsibility/threat estimation (OBQ-RT), perfectionism/certainty (OBQ-PC), and importance/control of thoughts (OBQ-ICT). These results indicated that Chinese version of OBQ-44 is consistent to the model of the original version [ 5 ], Brazilian [ 10 ], German [ 8 ], and Arabic versions [ 9 ], and inconsistent to the model of Iranian version [ 11 ]. In Shams’ study, the exploratory factor analysis was carried out, and the results indicated Persian language version of the OBQ-44 had five factors.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44 (OBQ-44)

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BackgroundThe Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44 (OBQ-44) is originally developed by the Obsessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group and has been translated into several languages. This paper is aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44 (OBQ-44) in both clinical and non-clinical samples.MethodsFive hundred and sixty-nine undergraduate volunteers and sixty-six OCD patients were included in the study. All participants have completed Chinese version of OBQ-44, Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the construct validity of Chinese version of OBQ-44. The internal consistency and test-retest reliabilities at 4-week interval were examined in both non-clinical and clinical groups.ResultsThe confirmatory factor analysis of the non-clinical sample confirmed a 3-factor model which was suggested by the original authors of the instrument (χ2/d.f = 2.96, GFI = 0.83, NFI = 0.82, CFI = 0.88 and RMSEA = 0.06). The internal consistency and test-retest reliability were at an acceptable range for the two samples.ConclusionsThe Chinese version of OBQ-44 is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing dysfunctional beliefs related to the etiology and maintenance of obsessions and compulsions.

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“…A Portuguese translation of the Y-BOCS, developed using accepted methods of cross-language translation [16], was used in the present study. The Portuguese Y-BOCS demonstrates sound psychometric properties [17–19] comparable to those found in North American samples [20, 21]. …”

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Defining clinical severity in adults with obsessive–compulsive disorder

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Objective The Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is the most commonly used instrument to assess the clinical severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Treatment determinations are often based on Y-BOCS score thresholds. However, these benchmarks are not empirically based, which may result in non-evidence based treatment decisions. Accordingly, the present study sought to derive empirically-based benchmarks for defining obsessive-compulsive symptom severity. Method Nine hundred and fifty-four adult patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), recruited through the Brazilian Research Consortium on Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, were evaluated by experienced clinicians using a structured clinical interview, the Y-BOCS, and the Clinical Global Impressions–Severity scale (CGI-Severity). Results Similar to results in treatment-seeking children with OCD, our findings demonstrated convergence between the Y-BOCS and global OCD severity assessed by the CGI-Severity (Nagelkerke R2=.48). Y-BOCS scores of 0–13 corresponded with ‘mild symptoms’ (CGI-Severity = 0–2), 14–25 with ‘moderate symptoms’ (CGI-Severity = 3), 26–34 with ‘moderate-severe symptoms’ (CGI-Severity = 4) and 35–40 with ‘severe symptoms’ (CGI-Severity = 5–6). Neither age nor ethnicity was associated with Y-BOCS scores, but females demonstrated more severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms than males (d=.34). Time spent on obsessions/compulsions, interference, distress, resistance, and control were significantly related to global OCD severity although the symptom resistance item pairing demonstrated a less robust relationship relative to other components of the Y-BOCS. Conclusions These data provide empirically-based benchmarks on the Y-BOCS for defining the clinical severity of treatment seeking adults with OCD, which can be used for normative comparisons in the clinic and for future research.

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Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire (OBQ-44)

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Validating an abbreviated version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire

Validating an abbreviated version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire

Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Obsessive Beliefs Questionnaire-44 (OBQ-44)

Defining clinical severity in adults with obsessive–compulsive disorder

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