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  • Psychometrics

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  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) presents complex symptom management challenges.
  • Understanding patients' cognitive appraisals of symptom control is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Existing instruments may not fully capture metacognitive processes related to symptom control in CFS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a self-report instrument measuring metacognitions about symptom control.
  • To assess two key dimensions: symptoms focusing and symptoms conceptual thinking.
  • To provide a tool for research and clinical application in CFS.

Main Methods:

  • The Metacognitions about Symptoms Control Scale (MaSCS) was developed.
  • 124 patients with CFS (95 female, 29 male) participated in the study.
  • Principal components factor analysis and correlation analyses were employed.

Main Results:

  • Factor analysis supported a two-factor structure: positive and negative metacognitions about symptom control.
  • Both factors demonstrated good internal consistency.
  • Metacognitions about symptom control were significantly associated with fatigue levels and predicted fatigue severity, even when controlling for anxiety and depression.

Conclusions:

  • The MaSCS is a valuable new instrument for assessing metacognitions in CFS.
  • It can enhance understanding of symptom control strategies in CFS.
  • The MaSCS has potential applications in clinical assessment, case formulation, and treatment of CFS.