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Spanish Validation Frustration Discomfort Scale

Completed
Conditions
General Population, no Specific Condition
Registration Number
NCT04238325
Lead Sponsor
Universitat Jaume I
Brief Summary

This is an observational study aimed at validating the Frustration Discomfort Scale (Harrington, 2005). A back-translation process was followed to obtain a translated version of the scale, which was refined after a discussion with several clinicians.

Detailed Description

In the study, the Spanish adaptation of the Frustration Discomfort Scale will be disseminated with an online questionnaire using the Qualtrics platform. Additional questionnaires to explore the validity of the adapted scale will also be administered. Participants who complete the questionnaires and provide a valid ID number will enter a participate in a raffle to win an Amazon coupon of 40 euros. Ten coupons will be offered in total amongst participants.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1513
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being over 18 years of age
  • Signs the informed consent
  • Can read and understand Spanish
  • Has access to a computer, a tablet or a smartphone with an internet connection
Exclusion Criteria
  • Being younger than 18 years of age
  • Does not sign the informed consent
  • Cannot read or understand Spanish
  • Does not have access to a computer, a tablet or a smartphone with an internet connection

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frustration Discomfort ScaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This is a measure of frustration intolerance. The original English version has been translated using a back-translation method and discussions about item have been made with clinicians with expertise in the field. The scale has 28 items that are gouped in 4 subscales. Items have a 1-to-5 response scale ranging from "nothing" to "a lot"

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptance and action questionnaire - IIThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 7-item scale measures acceptance of difficult experiences using a 7-point response scale (1= never true; 7=always true). This measure will be used for construct validity analyses

STAXI - 2 (trait anger scale only)The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

The trait anger scale of the STAXI-2, which has 10 items, will be used to evaluate trait anger. The responses in the scale range from 1="not at all" to 4="very much". This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

Rosenberg self-esteem scaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This scale of self-esteem has 10 items with responses ranging from 1 (completely agree) to 4 (completely disagree). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

Satisfaction with life scaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 5-item scale measures an individual's satisfaction with life using response options ranging from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

Trait Injustice Experiences QuestionnareThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This measure of perceived trait injustice beliefs has 12 items, with responses ranging from 0="never" to 4="always". This measure will be used for construct validity analyses

Irrational Procrastination ScaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 9-item scale will be administered to measure perceived procrastination. Items in the scale have a 5-point range (1=does not describe me at all; 5=decribes me completely). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

European version of the Perceived Stress ScaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 10-item measure of perceived stress will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Responses in the scale range from 0="never" to 4="very frequently"

Patient Health QuestionnaireThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 10-item measure of depressive symptoms will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Response scales range from 0="None of the days" to 3="Almost all days"

General Anxiety Disorder scaleThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

This 7-item measure of anxiety symptoms will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Response scales range from 0="None of the days" to 3="Almost all days"

General Attitudes and Beliefs Scale - reducedThe measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

A shortened, 12-item version of the General Attitudes and Beliefs Scale will be administered. This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Responses in the scale have a 1-5 range (1="completely disagree"; 5="completely agree")

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Psycholoy. Jaume I University

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Castellón De La Plana, Spain

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