The Behavioural Outcomes of Anxiety scale (BOA): A preliminary validation in stroke survivors

Abstract

The carer BOA has acceptable psychometric properties and is independent of survivor demographic variables such as age. It identifies self-reported cases with acceptable sensitivity and specificity. It has potential for use with persons unable to self-report anxiety. Further validation is recommended, but its continuing use is supported.

Improving research outcome measurement in aphasia: Development of a core outcome set

“…The desired outcomes of both stakeholder groups encompassed the same overarching themes relating to: (1) Improved communication; (2) Increased life participation; (3) Changed attitudes through increased education and awareness about aphasia; (4) Increased emotional (and physical) well-being; (5) Improved health (and support) services; and (6) Recovered normality. Consistent with other COS development studies reporting multiple stakeholder perspectives (Bartlett et al, 2012;Morris et al, 2014;Sinha et al, 2012), the stakeholder groups in the current study differed in their prioritisation of outcomes. Of fundamental importance to both stakeholder groups was having improved communication and life participation; however family members prioritised improved health and support services more highly, whilst people with aphasia placed greater emphasis on outcomes relating to attitudes, awareness and education about aphasia, and recovery.…”

“…The involvement of patients and their family members in COS development has been found to have a significant impact on research (de Wit, Abma, Koelewijn-van Loon, Collins, & Kirwan, 2013). Patients have contributed to research agendas by identifying novel outcomes of importance (Arnold et al, 2008;Mease et al, 2008;Sanderson et al, 2012;Sanderson, Morris, Calnan, Richards, & Hewlett, 2010;SerranoAguilar et al, 2009), have provided a unique perspective in the prioritisation of outcomes (Bartlett et al, 2012;Morris et al, 2014;Sinha, Gallagher, Williamson, & Smyth, 2012) (Howe et al, 2012b). Hence, both people with aphasia and their family members frame their goals, experiences, and perspectives about living with aphasia holistically, within the broader context of their lives.…”

Psychometric properties of the Behavioural Outcomes of Anxiety questionnaire in stroke patients with aphasia

“…The Behavioural Outcomes of Anxiety questionnaire has been evaluated in stroke patients without communication difficulties, 14 but its psychometric properties and acceptability for carers of stroke patients with aphasia have yet to be determined. This was the primary aim of this study.…”

A study of the validity and the reliability of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in screening for anxiety after stroke in older inpatients

“…Since that review, an observational instrument has been developed and validated in stroke patients, the Behavioural Outcomes of Anxiety Scale (12,13), but the HADS-A remains the only recommended self-report tool that allows health care professionals to directly screen for anxiety after stroke. However, the HADS-A has been found to be difficult to use by many after stroke on account of its relative complexity (14); it requires those attempting to complete it to consider four different responses with respect to each of seven statements which patients choose to indicate how they have been feeling over the past week.…”