The Abbreviated Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Abbreviated Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS): Psychometric Properties and Evaluation of the Czech Versions

Sandora, Jan; Novák, Lukáš; Brnka, Robert; Dijk, Jitse P. van; Tavel, Peter; Maliňáková, Klára

doi:10.3390/ijerph181910337

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“…This study found that the OASIS measures anxiety equivalently between males and females on configural, metric scalar and strict levels. This finding aligns with results of the previous study [59] examining measurement invariance between males and females. Thus, the present study provides further support that differences between the two sexes can be most likely attributed to the actual differences in anxiety rather than to differences related to other factors such as biased responding [60].…”

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A Czech version of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS): Standardization and psychometric properties

Mikoska¹,

Novák²,

Pilárik³

et al. 2022

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Background - The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) is a transdiagnostic measure that assesses severity and impairment associated with anxiety disorders. However, its psychometric properties were primarily examined in English-speaking or western countries. Therefore, this study aims to examine its psychometric parameters in the Czech Republic.Methods - A large representative sample (n=1769), a clinical sample (n=60) and a retest sample (n=20) were used. In addition to the OASIS, conventional measures of anxiety, depression, personality traits, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and other scales were also administered. Moreover, we examined the latent structure, reliability, validity, and the cut-off score for the Reliable Change Index (RCI) and the Clinically Significant Change Index (CSI).Results - Higher anxiety was found in females, religious non-church members, and students. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported the adequate fit of the unidimensional solution: x2(4)=3.20; p<0.525; CFI=1.000; TLI=1.000;RMSEA=0, SRMR=0. The measurement equivalence examination indicated that the OASIS measures anxiety invariantly between males and females. The validity of the OASIS was supported by positive associations with neuroticism, depression, perceived stress, guilt, shame, and the established anxiety measures. The internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach’s alpha=0.96, McDonald’s omega=0.96). The test-retest reliability was acceptable (r=0.66). The cut-off for the CSI is 6 and the RCI is 5.32.Limitations - The main limitation is the use of self-report questionnaires for validity testing and lower test-retest reliability.Conclusions - The OASIS represents a reliable and valid instrument for assessing anxiety. Due to its shortness, excellent psychometric properties and percentile norms, it is especially useful for short and accurate screening of anxiety and mapping therapeutic changes in clinical practice.

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A Czech version of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS): Standardization and psychometric properties

Mikoska¹,

Novák²,

Pilárik³

et al. 2022

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“…In addition to depression and anxiety ( 60 ), Slovak students also showed increased levels of stress during the pandemic ( 61 ). There is less evidence in Czech Republic, but even in that country, it was possible to speak of worrying levels of stress, depression, and anxiety during the pandemic, not only among students but also in the general population ( 48 , 62 ). In fact, action is needed at the social, professional, legislative, and political levels ( 23 , 63 , 64 ).…”

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Internet Addiction, Symptoms of Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Stress Among Higher Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Gavurová

Khouri

Ivanková

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Poor mental health is a growing concern among young people during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the associations of Internet addiction with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and stress in higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to examine these mental health problems in the context of study-related characteristics. The research sample consisted of 3,099 participants from the Czech Republic (CZ: 1,422) and Slovak Republic (SK: 1,677). The Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire for depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to measure mental health problems. The analyses also included demographic data (gender and age) and study-related characteristics (form of study, degree of study, field of study, distance between college and home, and housing during the semester). Based on the results of frequency and descriptive analyses, the prevalence of mental health problems was high. The most serious levels of Internet addiction (IAT cut-off point ≥ 50), to which attention should be paid, were found in 3.5% of Czech and 6.2% of Slovak students. Using the standard cut-off point of GAD-7 ≥ 10, 14.1% of Czech and 11.6% of Slovak students were identified with anxiety symptoms. Regarding the PHQ-9 with the cut-off point ≥ 10, 23.4% of Czech and 19.1% of Slovak students had depressive symptoms, which should be addressed. Using the PSS cut-off point ≥ 27, 12.9% of Czech students and 9.1% of Slovak students perceived high stress. The quantile regression analysis showed that Internet addiction was positively associated with anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress in all of the analyzed cases (p-value < 0.001). In terms of study-related characteristics, the binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that risk factors for mental health problems in Czech and Slovak students were mainly full-time form of study and living away from home during the semester. Internet addiction, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress are issues that require increased attention, and professionals and policy-makers should implement interventions to effectively prevent and help students with psychological problems.

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“…Both scales are being used increasingly in different countries (OASIS [ 29 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]) and (ODSIS [ 30 , 35 , 36 ]) and have shown excellent internal consistency (i.e., between 0.80 and 0.94). Different cut-off points have been found in both scales in clinical samples, the ones found for the OASIS has ranged from 5 to 10 [ 26 , 33 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ] and for the ODSIS, from 5 to 11 [ 38 , 42 ].…”

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“…Different cut-off points have been found in both scales in clinical samples, the ones found for the OASIS has ranged from 5 to 10 [ 26 , 33 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ] and for the ODSIS, from 5 to 11 [ 38 , 42 ]. The ROC curve analysis has been also used in a recent study in a community sample showing a cut-off point of 15 for the OASIS and 12 for the ODSIS [ 35 ]. Among the studies that have included a sample composed of clinical and non-clinical samples or students, the analysis of the ROC curve for both scales has been performed only with the subsample of clinical participants [ 30 , 32 , 36 , 43 ].…”

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Spanish Adaptation of the Overall Anxiety and Depression Severity and Impairment Scales in University Students

Osma

Martínez‐Loredo

Díaz-García

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The lifetime prevalence of emotional disorders in Spain is 4.1% for anxiety and 5.2% for depression, increasing among university students. Considering the scarcity of screenings with adequate psychometric properties, this study aims to explore the validity evidence of the Overall Anxiety/Depression Severity and Impairment Scales (OASIS and ODSIS). A total of 382 university students from the general population were assessed on anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as quality of life. The one-dimensional structure of both the OASIS and ODSIS explained 87.53% and 90.60% of variance, with excellent internal consistency (α = 0.94 and 0.95, respectively) and optimal cut-offs of 4 and 5, respectively. Both scales show a significant moderate association with other measures of anxiety, depression and quality of life. The OASIS and ODSIS have shown good reliability and sound validity evidence that recommend their use for the assessment and early detection of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and associated quality of life impairment in Spanish youth.

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The Abbreviated Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) and the Abbreviated Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS): Psychometric Properties and Evaluation of the Czech Versions

Cited by 13 publications

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A Czech version of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS): Standardization and psychometric properties

A Czech version of the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS): Standardization and psychometric properties

Internet Addiction, Symptoms of Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Stress Among Higher Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Spanish Adaptation of the Overall Anxiety and Depression Severity and Impairment Scales in University Students

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