Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders

Angulo, Melina; Rooks, Brian; Gill, MaryKay; Goldstein, Tina R.; Sakolsky, Dara; Goldstein, Benjamin I.; Monk, Kelly; Hickey, Mary Beth; Diler, Rasim Somer; Hafeman, Danella; Merranko, John; Axelson, David; Birmaher, Boris

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“…There is also an increasing emphasis on the life-span nature of anxiety, for example, separation anxiety, which was previously considered as a childhood condition, is now seen as applicable to both adults and children (Zupanick, 2014). A number of questions in relation to the developmental trajectory of anxiety and depression that require a longitudinal and/or comparative approach in order to be addressed have been highlighted (Angulo et al, 2017;Zahn-Waxler et al, 2000). These include whether the conditions Validation of RCADS for adults improve or worsen over time, the factors, such as interventions, that influence such changes and how the conditions compare across children, adolescents and adults.…”

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“…Few assessments exist that measure both anxiety and depression which have been validated for use with children, adolescents and adults. Angulo et al (2017) examined the psychometric properties of an adaptation of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) for adults. The adapted measure was found to have good psychometric properties and a factor structure that was consistent with that of the child version.…”

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Validation of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) and RCADS short forms adapted for adults

McKenzie

Murray

Freeston

et al. 2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background: The life span nature of anxiety and depression has led to an interest in whether assessments designed for use with children and young people are also valid for adults. The Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) is a commonly used measure and we aimed to explore its structural validity in adults. Methods: We examined the factorial validity of the original and two short form versions of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) adapted for adults, using confirmatory factor analysis with a convenience sample (n = 371) aged 18-67. Results: All versions of the RCADS were found to provide reliable measures of general anxiety and depression in adults and of most subdimensions of anxiety corresponding to the original version of the RCADS. However, anxiety subdimension reliability was primarily driven by the strong general anxiety dimension, due to the high comorbidity between anxiety subtypes. Limitations: We did not include data for children as well as adults in our analyses and small changes were made to the wording of five RCADS items to make them appropriate for adults. Conclusions: Results suggest that all versions could be helpful for longitudinal and comparative research and evaluation of clinical outcomes, in situations where the focus is on general anxiety and depression, rather than clinical subtypes.

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Validation of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) and RCADS short forms adapted for adults

McKenzie

Murray

Freeston

et al. 2019

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…The SCAARED ( 29 ) was translated, following the guidelines for translation and adaptation of Psychological Assessment instruments ( 39 ). After consulting the author and obtaining his consent, the English version of the questionnaire was initially translated by a bilingual psychologist, who proposed a first translation of the items into Spanish.…”

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“…Numerous studies and meta-analysis have examined the psychometric properties of the SCARED, indicating good psychometric properties for children and adolescents from various countries and on different language adaptations ( 32 – 34 ). The factorial structure of SCAARED shows a correspondence with the SCARED including four factors that correspond to the respective diagnostic categories of DSM-5, including agoraphobia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and separation anxiety disorder ( 29 ). The SCAARED has excellent internal consistency (α by Cronbach = 0.97).…”

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“…Although informative, this may be problematic because anxiety disorders usually are comorbid within themselves ( 27 ). Recently, a screen for all DSM-5 ( 28 ) was developed, the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCAARED) ( 29 ). The SCAARED is a 44-item self-report instrument that was adapted from the youth instrument, the Screen for Children Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) ( 30 , 31 ), a rating scale developed to screen for DSM anxiety disorders in youth ( 32 ).…”

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Psychometrics of the Spanish Version of the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED)

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Objectives: To translate and validate the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED) questionnaire into Spanish.Method: The original SCAARED was translated into Spanish and administered to a non-clinical sample of 131 university students (92.4% women, mean age 22 years) in Valencia, Spain. To assess the concurrent validity of the SCAARED, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale−21(DASS) and the Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were also administered. Test-retest reliability was evaluated 2 weeks after the first administration.Results: The internal consistency of SCAARED was high (α = 0.91) and the stability of the measurement was also high (test-retest 0.81). The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis showed four factors comparable to the original SCAARED (generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia disorder, panic disorder, and separation anxiety disorder). The Area Under the Curve was excellent (0.88).Conclusions: The Spanish version of the SCAARED showed good psychometric properties comparable to the original SCAARED suggesting that it may be a useful instrument to screen for anxiety disorders in Spanish-speaking adult populations. Future studies are needed to replicate these findings in larger community and clinical samples.

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Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients With Induced Laryngeal Obstruction

Fujiki,

Thibeault

2024

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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ImportancePatients with induced laryngeal obstruction (ILO) present with a variety of behavioral health profiles. Identifying these profiles is crucial in that behavioral health conditions may affect treatment duration and outcomes.ObjectiveTo characterize the prevalence of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and physical somatic symptoms in adult and pediatric patients with ILO and determine the factors associated with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and physical somatic symptoms in patients with ILO?Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study included a nonprobability sample of 83 adult and 81 pediatric patients diagnosed with ILO at outpatient adult and pediatric otolaryngology clinics between 2021 and 2023. Exclusion criteria included a comorbid respiratory diagnosis other than asthma, head or neck cancer, or neurological impairments. Recruitment took place between September 2021 and March 2023. The analyses were run in January 2024.Main Outcome MeasuresPatients were prospectively screened for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and somatic physical symptoms. In addition, any past behavioral health diagnoses were extracted from the medical record. Comorbidities, ILO symptoms triggers, and onset details were gathered from ILO evaluations. Adult patients completed the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9), and somatic physical symptoms portions of the Patient Health Questionnaires (PHQ-15), and the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) (PCL-5). Pediatric patients completed the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED), depression (PHQ-9A) and somatic physical symptoms portions of the Patient Health Questionnaires for Adolescents (PHQ-15A), and the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index brief screeners.ResultsEighty-three adult patients participated in this study (mean [SD] age, 45.8 [14.3] years; 64 female, 19 male). Eighty-one pediatric patients participated (mean [SD] age, 13.83 [2.55] years; 67 female, 14 male). Adult and pediatric patients with ILO screened positive for elevated rates of anxiety (53 adults [63%]; 49 children [60%]), depression (27 adults [32%]; 25 children [30%]), and PTSD (29 adults [34%]; 13 children [16%]). Most of the patients with anxiety and depression symptoms were formally diagnosed prior to ILO evaluation, with rates of previously diagnosed anxiety, depression, and PTSD also above published norms. Adults were twice as likely as children to present with PTSD (odds ratio, 2.1; 95% CI, 0.05-4.48). Elevated rates of physical somatic symptoms were also evident, with 38 adults (45%) and 32 children (39%) scoring in the moderate to severe range.Conclusions and RelevanceThis study found high rates of adult and pediatric patients with ILO screened positive for anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms. Future work should investigate how behavioral health and ILO treatments can best be coordinated to maximize treatment outcomes.

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Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders

Cited by 57 publications

References 55 publications

Validation of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) and RCADS short forms adapted for adults

Validation of the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scales (RCADS) and RCADS short forms adapted for adults

Psychometrics of the Spanish Version of the Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED)

Anxiety, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients With Induced Laryngeal Obstruction

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