The Demoralization Scale: A Report of its Development and Preliminary Validation

Kissane, David W.; Wein, Simon; Love, Anthony; Lee, Xiu Qing; Kee, Pei Lee; Clarke, David M.

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“…Beck Depression Inventory-II (Beck et al, 1996); Demoralization Scale ( Kissane et al, 2003); Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen et al, 1983); Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (Kay et al, 1987); Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965 …”

Section: Multiple Target Groups and Health Conditionsmentioning

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Developing Internet interventions to target the individual impact of stigma in health conditions

Thomas

McLeod

Jones

et al. 2015

Internet Interventions

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a b s t r a c t 8 A number of health problems are associated with significant stigma, a social phenomenon in which individuals 22 become the object of negative stereotypes. In addition to experiencing negative reactions from others, 23 stigmatised individuals and groups can experience harmful consequences when they internalise these negative 24 prevailing attitudes. The objective of this paper was to consider the potential to develop Internet-based health-25 related interventions explicitly targeting the effects of stigma on the individual. A review of the literature was 26 conducted to synthesise current conceptualisations of stigma and self-stigma across a number of groups, and 27 to identify current intervention developments. Self-stigma reduction strategies developed for in-person services 28 include cognitive reframing, myth busting, contact with other members of the stigmatised group, and disclosure 29 promotion. The development and provision of interventions targeting self-stigma within an online environment 30 is in its infancy. Our review considers there to be particular potential of online interventions for this target, 31 associated with the capacity of the Internet to promote having contact with peers within one's stigmatised 32 group, and for user interaction and empowerment. We conclude that self-stigma is a domain in which 33 there is significant potential for innovation with health-related interventions, and provide a number of 34 recommendations for online intervention development. 35

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Section: Multiple Target Groups and Health Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing Internet interventions to target the individual impact of stigma in health conditions

Thomas

McLeod

Jones

et al. 2015

Internet Interventions

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“…Examples include the following: general existential suffering, noogenic neurosis, 21 conservation/withdrawal syndrome, 22 religious or spiritual problems, demoralization syndrome, 23 and familial discord.…”

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The Use of Palliative Sedation for Existential Distress: A Psychiatric Perspective

Schuman‐Olivier

Brendel

Forstein

et al. 2008

Harvard Review of Psychiatry

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This article introduces a structure for standardization in the ongoing debate about the application of palliative sedation for psychological and existential suffering at the end of life. We differentiate the phenomenon of existential distress from the more general one of existential suffering, defining existential distress as a special case of existential suffering that applies to persons with terminal illness. We introduce both a clinical classification system of existential distress based on proximity to expected death and a decision-making process for considering palliative sedation (represented by the mnemonic, TIRED). Neuropsychiatric clinical cases will be used to demonstrate some of the concepts and ethical arguments.

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“…25 Moreover, the Demoralization Scale is a measure specifically developed for use in patients with advanced cancer, assessing the demoralization syndrome as an expression of existential distress and has shown good psychometric qualities. 41,42 Limitations In comparison to the original dichotomously rated BHS, the German BHS uses a Likert-scale format. Different response categories can influence the psychometric properties of scales.…”

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Dimensionality, Stability, and Validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in Cancer Patients Receiving Curative and Palliative Treatment

Spangenberg

Zenger

García-Torres

et al. 2016

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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The Demoralization Scale: A Report of its Development and Preliminary Validation

Cited by 314 publications

References 33 publications

Developing Internet interventions to target the individual impact of stigma in health conditions

Developing Internet interventions to target the individual impact of stigma in health conditions

The Use of Palliative Sedation for Existential Distress: A Psychiatric Perspective

Dimensionality, Stability, and Validity of the Beck Hopelessness Scale in Cancer Patients Receiving Curative and Palliative Treatment

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