The Readiness to Change Questionnaire in Subjects With Hazardous Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Misuse and Dependence in a General Population Survey

Hannöver, Wolfgang; Thyrian, Jochen René; Hapke, Ulfert; Rumpf, Hans‐Jürgen; Meyer, Christian; John, Ulrich

doi:10.1093/alcalc/37.4.362

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“…The results of the Lithuanian version of the RCQ indicate that Cronbach's alpha coefficients are acceptable for group testing. The internal consistency of readiness to change alcohol consumption action stage is similar comparing to the original RCQ data (Rollnick et al, 1992) and to those found in other studies of the RCQ validation for other cultures (Defuentes-Merillas et al, 2002;Hannover et al, 2002;Forsberg et al, 2003). Furthermore, the internal consistency of readiness to change alcohol consumption precontemplation and contemplation stages and of readiness to change smoking, physical activity and diet stages are lower comparing to other studies (Defuentes-Merillas et al, 2002;Hannover et al, 2002;Pullen & Walker, 2002;Forsberg et al, 2003;Degen et al, 2014;Kheawwan et al, 2016).…”

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“…Thus, although the targets of behavioral change differ, the structure of the change process appears to be the same (Miller & Rollnick, 2002) and researchers have found that the original three-factor solution describes data the best (Defuentes-Merillas et al, 2002;Forsberg et al, 2003;Forsberg et al, 2004;Heather & Honekopp, 2008;Ouimet et al, 2010). On the other hand, some studies have failed to replicate original factor solution proposed by Rollnick et al (1992) (Bombardier & Heinemann, 2000;Rodriguez-Martos et al, 2000;Hannover et al, 2002;Nielson et al, 2003;Kheawwan et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…RCQ is a popular instrument for scientific research as well as clinical work and it has been translated to Swedish (Forsberg et al, 2003;Forsberg et al, 2004), Dutch (Defuentes-Merillas et al, 2002, German and Austrian (Hannover et al, 2002;Degen et al, 2014), Thai (Kheawwan et al, 2016). Application of the stages of change and support for the varied aspects of the process of change represented by these stages have been demonstrated in many behavioral changes from cessation of smoking (Degen et al, 2014), alcohol, and drugs to mammography screening (Carney & Kivlahan, 1995in Miller & Rollnick, 2002, dietary modification (Pullen & Walker, 2002), gambling (Carney & Kivlahan, 1995in Miller & Rollnick, 2002, exercise adoption (Kheawwan et al, 2016), reducing driving speed (Ouimet et al, 2010), pain change (Nielson et al, 2003), condom use and pregnancy prevention (Carney & Kivlahan, 1995in Miller & Rollnick, 2002.…”

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Psychometrics of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire (Rcq): The Lithuanian Version

Petrolienė¹,

inkariova²,

Zajanckauskaitė-Staskevičienė³

et al. 2016

IJPBA

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Abstract. Background: It is well known that unhealthy lifestyle is one of the most important risk factors for morbidity and mortality due to cardiac diseases. People who suffered or are suffering from heart related problems usually undertake cardiac rehabilitation procedures which help them improve their health and make lifestyle changes. So it is important to have a valid, short, clear measure of readiness to change health behavior in the native (Lithuanian) language as change in lifestyle can be a problematic field in rehabilitation of cardiac patients in Lithuania. According to the results of national study, smoking, unhealthy diet, low physical activity, overweight and risky alcohol consumption persist as actual problem among Lithuanian adults nowadays. The aim of this analysis is to examine psychometric properties of the "Readiness to change questionnaire" (RCQ, Rollnick et al., 1992) among cardiac rehabilitation patients. Methods: The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, concurrent validity and factor structure of the RCQ was examined for 59 cardiac patients aged between 35 and 70 years (Mean = 55.68, SD = 8.62). The questionnaires for alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity and diet were completed at the beginning and end of rehabilitation. Results: Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the RCQ showed poor to good internal consistency (0.51-0.87) and test-retest reliability Pearson's correlations ranged from 0.31 to 0.84. Concurrent validity is supported for the stages of alcohol consumption and diet. An exploratory factor analysis of the RCQ indicated the three-factor solution for readiness to change alcohol consumption and diet data best. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that models demonstrate approximate data-model fit. Conclusions: The Lithuanian version of the RCQ is a reliable measure for group testing. Further investigations regarding validity and factor structure are required with a bigger sample size.

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Section: Readiness To Change Questionnairementioning

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Psychometrics of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire (Rcq): The Lithuanian Version

Petrolienė¹,

inkariova²,

Zajanckauskaitė-Staskevičienė³

et al. 2016

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“…The stages of change were assessed using a German translation of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire[23,24,25,26]. Stages of change were allocated by using the quick method [23].…”

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Performance of the Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Abuse or At-Risk Drinking

Reinhardt

Bischof

Grothues

et al. 2006

Psychother Psychosom

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Background: The impact of chronic illnesses is not only influenced by one’s physical functioning but also by its subjective importance to the individual’s life. However, it is often difficult to asses such an impact in an appropriate way. PRISM (pictorial representation of illness and self measure) measures the perception of illness and first data on its validity have been published. The aim of the present study was to prove the applicability of PRISM regarding alcohol-dependent patients. Therefore, a comparison was made between alcohol-dependent patients, alcohol abusers and at-risk drinkers. Method: The sample consisted of 763 general practice patients, who scored above the cutoff in alcohol-related screening questionnaires. Of this sample, 330 were diagnosed as alcohol dependent, alcohol abusers (both according to DSM-IV) or at-risk drinkers. To prove the applicability, PRISM was put in context with the severity of alcohol dependence and the core constructs of the transtheoretical model of behavior change. Results: PRISM was related to the severity of the drinking problem: the severer the drinking problem, the shorter the distance between self and illness. High correlations with aspects of alcohol consumption – such as adverse consequences from drinking, temptation to drink, and self-efficacy to abstain – were found. Concerning stages of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, data show a significant difference in the self-illness separation between patients in the stage of contemplation compared to those in the precontemplation or action stage. Conclusions: The PRISM task is applicable to patients with alcohol use disorders. Within this group and in contrast to other chronic diseases, PRISM reveals a significant relationship not only to the severity of drinking, but also to the readiness to change one’s drinking behavior.

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“…It was specifically developed for use in brief opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers and has been studied in at least five countries, in as many different languages and cultures, but among a more limited range of subjects (Defuentes-Merillas, Dejong, & Schippers, 2002;Forsberg, Halldin, & Wennberg, 2003;Hannover et al, 2002;Rodriguez-Martos et al, 2000). Findings have been almost as diverse, with some since questioning the threestage model and instead advocating for either a continuous (Budd & Rollnick, 1996) or a two-stage alternative (precontemplation and contemplation/action; Willoughby & Edens, 1996).…”

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Stages of change and prenatal alcohol use

Chang

McNamara

Wilkins‐Haug

et al. 2007

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

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The Readiness to Change Questionnaire in Subjects With Hazardous Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Misuse and Dependence in a General Population Survey

Abstract: Classification did not differ substantially according to the method of allocation. A three-factor solution, as reported in the literature, could not be replicated. Allocation to stages of change with the RCQ reflected predictions made from the Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change.

Cited by 38 publications

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Psychometrics of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire (Rcq): The Lithuanian Version

Psychometrics of the Readiness to Change Questionnaire (Rcq): The Lithuanian Version

Performance of the Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Abuse or At-Risk Drinking

Stages of change and prenatal alcohol use

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