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Development of the Cogniphobia Scale for Headache Disorders (CS-HD): A pilot study
Elizabeth K Seng1, Jaclyn E Klepper1
1Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University.
Psychological Assessment
|January 27, 2017
Summary
Cogniphobia, the fear of cognitive exertion, can worsen headaches. A new scale, the Cogniphobia Scale for Headache Disorders (CS-HD), was developed and validated for headache patients.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neurology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Cogniphobia, the fear of cognitive exertion, is linked to headache exacerbation.
- Existing measures may not apply to diverse headache populations.
- A validated tool is needed for assessing cogniphobia in headache disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically evaluate a novel measure for cogniphobia in headache disorders.
- Introduce the Cogniphobia Scale for Headache Disorders (CS-HD).
Main Methods:
- Item generation via content analysis, patient input, and peer review.
- 80 adults with migraine completed candidate CS-HD items and psychological surveys.
- Dimensionality analysis and psychometric evaluations were performed.
Main Results:
- A 15-item single-component scale (CS-HD) was identified, explaining 54.05% of the variance.
- The CS-HD showed high internal consistency (α = 0.94).
- CS-HD scores correlated positively with anxiety and locus of control measures.
Conclusions:
- The CS-HD is a promising tool for measuring cogniphobia in individuals with headache disorders.
- Initial findings support the CS-HD's reliability and validity.
- Further research can explore its clinical utility in headache management.
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