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The barrier inventory: a study on obesity and multiple sclerosis
1Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Bologna, Italia.
Summary
The Barrier Inventory effectively measures psychological barriers in obese and multiple sclerosis patients, showing significantly lower scores compared to controls. This confirms the inventory
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Clinical psychology
Background:
- Psychological barriers can impact health outcomes in various patient groups.
- Standardized assessments are crucial for understanding these barriers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Barrier Inventory's effectiveness in assessing psychological barriers.
- To compare Barrier Inventory scores between obese patients, multiple sclerosis patients, and control groups.
Main Methods:
- The Barrier Inventory was administered to participants.
- Scores were compared between patient groups (obesity, multiple sclerosis) and a control group.
Main Results:
- Obese patients and multiple sclerosis patients achieved significantly lower Barrier Inventory scores than controls.
- The findings align with previous research using the Rorschach test.
Conclusions:
- The Barrier Inventory demonstrates validity in identifying psychological barriers.
- The results suggest distinct psychological barrier profiles in obesity and multiple sclerosis.