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Meyer, T. J., Miller, M. L., Metzger, R. L., Borkovec, T. D. (1990). The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Science. Retrieved 05.08.2020, from www.midss.ie Key references: Original article: Meyer, T. J., Miller, M. L., Metzger, R. L., & Borkovec, T. D. (1990). Development and validation of the penn state worry questionnaire. Behavior Research and Therapy, 28, 487-495. Brown, T.A. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire: Multiple factors or method effects? Behavior Research and Therapy (2003) 41, 1411-14226. Fresco, D.M., et. al. ( 2003) Using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire to identify individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: a receiver operating characteristic analysis. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 34, 283-291. Gillis, M.M., Haaga, D.A. and Ford, G.T. (1995) Normative values for the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Fear Questionnaire, Penn State Worry Questionnaire, and Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory. Psychological Assessment, 7, 450-455. Primary use / Purpose: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is a 16-item questionnaire that aims to measure the trait of worry, using Likert rating from 1 (not at all typical of me) to 5 (very typical of me). Research suggests that the instrument has a strong ability to differentiate patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) from other anxiety disorders. Background: Worry is regarded as a dominant feature of GAD. Since its development in 1990, the PSWQ has become a widely used self-report tool for pathological worry and GAD. The PSWQ attempts to measure the excessiveness, generality, and uncontrollable dimensions of worry. Psychometrics: The PSWQ has shown to possess high internal consistency and good test-retest reliability (Meyer et al., 1990). Digital Object Identifier (DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.13072/midss.158 Scoring the PSWQ In scoring the PSWQ, a value of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is assigned to a response depending upon whether the item is worded positively or negatively. The total score of the scale ranges from 16 to 80. Items 1, 3, 8, 10, 11 are reverse scored as follows: • Very typical of me = 1 (circled 5 on the sheet) • Circled 4 on the sheet = 2 • Circled 3 on the sheet = 3 • Circled 2 on the sheet = 4 • Not at all typical of me = 5 (circled 1 on the sheet) For items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 the scoring is: • Not at all typical of me = 1 • Ratings of 2, 3, and 4 are not transformed • Very typical of me = 5

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The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)

1 forms  
General Information
Description

General Information

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C1508263
Patient Name:
Description

Patient Name

Data type

text

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C1299487
Date:
Description

Date

Data type

date

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C0011008
Instructions: Rate each of the following statements on a scale of 1 (“not at all typical of me”) to 5 (“very typical of me”). Please do not leave any items blank.
Description

Instructions: Rate each of the following statements on a scale of 1 (“not at all typical of me”) to 5 (“very typical of me”). Please do not leave any items blank.

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C0034394
UMLS CUI-2
C0233481
UMLS CUI-3
C2959752
1. If I do not have enough time to do everything, I do not worry about it.
Description

If I do not have enough time to do everything, I do not worry about it.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0040223
2. My worries overwhelm me.
Description

My worries overwhelm me.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C4053842
3. I do not tend to worry about things.
Description

I do not tend to worry about things.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0205160
4. Many situations make me worry.
Description

Many situations make me worry.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C0262377
5. I know I should not worry about things, but I just cannot help it.
Description

I know I should not worry about things, but I just cannot help it.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2987395
6. When I am under pressure I worry a lot.
Description

When I am under pressure I worry a lot.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2987481
7. I am always worrying about something.
Description

I am always worrying about something.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C1948059
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0233481
8. I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts.
Description

I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2348301
9. As soon as I finish one task, I start to worry about everything else I have to do.
Description

As soon as I finish one task, I start to worry about everything else I have to do.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C3540678
10. I never worry about anything.
Description

I never worry about anything.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2003901
11. When there is nothing more I can do about a concern, I do not worry about it any more.
Description

When there is nothing more I can do about a concern, I do not worry about it any more.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2699424
12. I have been a worrier all my life.
Description

I have been a worrier all my life.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0007952
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0233481
13. I notice that I have been worrying about things.
Description

I notice that I have been worrying about things.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0004448
14. Once I start worrying, I cannot stop.
Description

Once I start worrying, I cannot stop.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C3828781
15. I worry all the time.
Description

I worry all the time.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2003902
16. I worry about projects until they are all done.
Description

I worry about projects until they are all done.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0233481
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1709701
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C1272695
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The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)

1 forms
Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
General Information
C1508263 (UMLS CUI-1)
Patient Name
Item
Patient Name:
text
C1299487 (UMLS CUI [1])
Date
Item
Date:
date
C0011008 (UMLS CUI [1])
Item Group
Instructions: Rate each of the following statements on a scale of 1 (“not at all typical of me”) to 5 (“very typical of me”). Please do not leave any items blank.
C0034394 (UMLS CUI-1)
C0233481 (UMLS CUI-2)
C2959752 (UMLS CUI-3)
If I do not have enough time to do everything, I do not worry about it.
Item
1. If I do not have enough time to do everything, I do not worry about it.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0040223 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
My worries overwhelm me.
Item
2. My worries overwhelm me.
integer
C4053842 (UMLS CUI [1])
I do not tend to worry about things.
Item
3. I do not tend to worry about things.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205160 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Many situations make me worry.
Item
4. Many situations make me worry.
integer
C0262377 (UMLS CUI [1])
I know I should not worry about things, but I just cannot help it.
Item
5. I know I should not worry about things, but I just cannot help it.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2987395 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
When I am under pressure I worry a lot.
Item
6. When I am under pressure I worry a lot.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2987481 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I am always worrying about something.
Item
7. I am always worrying about something.
integer
C1948059 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts.
Item
8. I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2348301 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
As soon as I finish one task, I start to worry about everything else I have to do.
Item
9. As soon as I finish one task, I start to worry about everything else I have to do.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C3540678 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I never worry about anything.
Item
10. I never worry about anything.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2003901 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
When there is nothing more I can do about a concern, I do not worry about it any more.
Item
11. When there is nothing more I can do about a concern, I do not worry about it any more.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2699424 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I have been a worrier all my life.
Item
12. I have been a worrier all my life.
integer
C0007952 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I notice that I have been worrying about things.
Item
13. I notice that I have been worrying about things.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0004448 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Once I start worrying, I cannot stop.
Item
14. Once I start worrying, I cannot stop.
integer
C3828781 (UMLS CUI [1])
I worry all the time.
Item
15. I worry all the time.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2003902 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
I worry about projects until they are all done.
Item
16. I worry about projects until they are all done.
integer
C0233481 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1709701 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C1272695 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
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