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Validation of the distress tolerance scale‐short form in obsessive compulsive disorder
Author(s) -
Garner Lauryn E.,
Kirk Nathaniel,
Tifft Eric D.,
Krompinger Jason W.,
Mathes Brittany M.,
Fraire Maria,
Falkenstein Martha J.,
Brennan Brian P.,
Crosby Jesse M.,
Elias Jason A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22554
Subject(s) - distress , psychology , clinical psychology , exploratory factor analysis , psychometrics , scale (ratio) , obsessive compulsive , quality of life (healthcare) , depression (economics) , psychiatry , psychotherapist , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , macroeconomics
Objective This study aimed to develop and validate the Distress Tolerance Scale‐Short Form (DTS‐SF), a modification of the original Distress Tolerance Scale, in a severe/complex sample of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Currently, there are multiple self‐report measurements of distress tolerance (DT), highlighting the need for a more refined measure. Method Participants included 222 individuals with a primary diagnosis of OCD (57% male, average age = 31) seeking intensive/residential treatment. Participants completed surveys at admission, discharge, and each week. Results An exploratory factor analysis revealed a one‐factor solution representing overall DT ability. The DTS‐SF was found to be sensitive to treatment effects. Appropriate associations between the DTS‐SF and other measures were also found, with lower DT associated with greater OCD and depression severity and lower reported quality of life. Conclusion The DTS‐SF was found to be a valid and reliable measure with high clinical utility for quickly and accurately measuring DT.