Psychometric properties of the Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ): A valid and reliable measure of acute stress

Cardeña, Etzel; Koopman, Cheryl; Classen, Catherine; Waelde, Lynn C.; Spiegel, David A.

doi:10.1023/a:1007822603186

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“…The 9/11 acute stress symptoms were assessed with the Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ; Cardeña, Koopman, Classen, Waelde, & Spiegel, 2000), modified to a 6.5-grade Kincaid reading level (α = .86).…”

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Parental response and adolescent adjustment to the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Gil‐Rivas

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Holman

et al. 2007

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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This study examined adolescents' adjustment following the attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11). A Web-based survey was administered 2 weeks and 7 months postattacks to a national sample of adolescents (N = 104). A randomly selected parent also completed a survey at the 7-month assessment.Although exposure to the attacks was indirect, over half the participants felt threatened. Adolescents' posttraumatic stress symptoms were associated with their acute stress symptoms, parental distress, parental coping advice, parental availability to discuss the attacks, and reports that 9/11-related discussions were unhelpful. Adolescents' distress symptoms were associated with a history of mental health problems, acute stress symptoms, and parental unavailability to discuss the attacks.

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Parental response and adolescent adjustment to the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Gil‐Rivas

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Holman

et al. 2007

Journal of Traumatic Stress

109

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“…The SASRQ is a 30-item self-report questionnaire used to assess DSM-IV-TR symptoms of ASD 34 ; it was administered at baseline. Psychometric properties of the SASRQ show good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and predictive validity.…”

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Prevention of Traumatic Stress in Mothers With Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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OBJECTIVE: The current study evaluates a treatment intervention developed with the goal of reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety in parents of premature infants. METHODS: A total of 105 mothers of preterm infants (25–34 weeks’ gestational age; >600 g) were randomized to receive a 6-session intervention developed to target parental trauma as well as facilitate infant redefinition (n = 62) or to an active comparison group (n = 43). Mothers in the intervention group received a combination of trauma-focused treatments, including psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, progressive muscle relaxation, and development of their trauma narrative. The intervention also incorporated material targeting infant redefinition, defined as the process of changing the mother’s negative perceptions of her infant and the parenting experience. RESULTS: Mothers in the intervention group reported a greater reduction in both trauma symptoms (Cohen’s d = 0.41, P = .023) and depression (Cohen’s d = 0.59, P < .001) compared with the comparison group. Patients under both conditions improved significantly in terms of anxiety, with no differences between groups. Results of the moderator analysis showed that mothers with higher ratings of baseline NICU stress benefited more from the intervention compared with mothers who had lower ratings (P = .036). CONCLUSIONS: This short, highly manualized intervention for mothers of preterm infants statistically significantly reduced symptoms of trauma and depression. The intervention is feasible, can be delivered with fidelity, and has high ratings of maternal satisfaction. Given that improvements in mothers’ distress may lead to improved infant outcomes, this intervention has the potential for a high public health impact.

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“…It has demonstrated excellent internal consistency (␣ coefficients range from 0.80 to 0.95 for the total scale), adequate test-retest reliability (r ϭ 0.69 over 3-4 weeks in a sample of college students with no intervening traumas), and strong evidence for its validity as a measure of acute posttraumatic stress in adults. [22][23][24] Child Acute StressThe student version of the SASRQ, 25 a measure of acute posttraumatic stress severity for children ages 9 to 15, was adapted for use in the current study, resulting in the 48-item Child Acute Stress Questionnaire (CASQ). The 30 Student SASRQ questions were reworded to present tense to assess current symptoms, and its 5-point response scale was changed to a simpler 3-point scale to be more appropriate for the full age range of children assessed in the current study.…”

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Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms in Children and Their Parents After Pediatric Traffic Injury

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ABSTRACT. Objective. The American Academy of Pediatrics highlights the important role of pediatricians in recognizing adverse child responses to tragic events, such as traffic crashes. One challenge in effectively identifying children and their parents with troubling psychological responses to trauma is that little is known about the normal range of acute psychological responses in children and their parents in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events, making identification of adverse child responses difficult. Within the first month after a traumatic event, individuals may display reexperiencing, avoidance, and hyperarousal symptoms as well as dissociation (eg, feelings of unreality or emotional numbing). The presence of these responses, collectively known as acute stress disorder (ASD), alerts providers to those who may be at risk for ongoing difficulties. For beginning to develop an evidence base to guide pediatric care providers in addressing acute traumatic responses, the aim of the current investigation was to describe systematically the range and type of symptoms of ASD in children and their parents after pediatric traffic injury.Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted of traffic-injured children, who were 5 to 17 years of age and admitted to the hospital for treatment of injuries from traffic crashes, and their parents. All children who met eligibility criteria between July 1999 and May 2000 were invited to participate in the study. After consent/ assent was obtained, children and their custodial parents (or guardians) were interviewed within 1 month after injury via a structured assessment to determine the circumstances of the crash and the presence of ASD symptoms. Relevant demographic and clinical information (eg, age, race, gender, date of injury) was abstracted from the medical records of subjects. A survey instrument to assess the presence of ASD symptoms was completed by both the child and his or her guardian. All children completed the Child Acute Stress Questionnaire, and all parents completed the Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire. Responses were scored for the presence of dissociation, reexperiencing, avoidance, and/or hyperarousal symptoms as well as broad distress (symptoms present in every category).Results. Symptoms of ASD were commonly observed in the children and parents. Eighty-eight percent of children and 83% of parents reported having at least 1 clinically significant symptom; this affected 90% of the families. Broad distress was observed for a large minority: 28% of children and 23% of parents. No statistically significant association was found between child broad distress and either child age (r ‫؍‬ ؊0.12) or child injury severity score (r ‫؍‬ ؊0.05). 2 analyses revealed no significant association between broad distress and child gender, child race, or mechanism of injury. No statistically significant association was found between parent broad distress and child age (r ‫؍‬ ؊0.06) or child injury severity score (r ‫؍‬ 0.09). 2 analyses revealed no significant ...

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Psychometric properties of the Stanford Acute Stress Reaction Questionnaire (SASRQ): A valid and reliable measure of acute stress

Cited by 296 publications

References 39 publications

Parental response and adolescent adjustment to the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Parental response and adolescent adjustment to the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Prevention of Traumatic Stress in Mothers With Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms in Children and Their Parents After Pediatric Traffic Injury

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