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[Readiness for behavioural change in somatoform disorders]
Jens Heider1, Alexandra Zaby, Annette Schröder
1Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau, Arbeitseinheit Klinische Psychologie, Germany. heider@uni-landau.de
Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie
|October 13, 2006
Summary
This study adapted the FQ-STAPM questionnaire to assess readiness for behavioral change in somatoform patients. The adapted instrument demonstrates acceptable psychometric properties for this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Psychometric Instrument Development
Context:
- Assessing readiness for behavioral change is crucial in psychotherapy for somatoform disorders.
- Existing psychometric instruments for this construct are lacking.
- The study addresses this gap by adapting an existing tool.
Purpose:
- To adapt the
Summary:
- The study adapted the FQ-STAPM questionnaire for assessing readiness for behavioral change in patients with somatoform symptoms.
- Psychometric properties including item characteristics, reliability, and construct validity were evaluated in 103 patients.
- The adapted FQ-STAPM showed acceptable psychometric criteria and confirmed its four-factor structure.
Impact:
- This research provides a validated psychometric instrument for evaluating behavioral change readiness in somatoform patients.
- The findings support the applicability of the adapted FQ-STAPM in clinical and research settings for somatoform symptom disorders.
- This tool can aid in tailoring psychotherapy interventions for improved patient outcomes.
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