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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000013

Zusammenfassung. In der vorliegenden Studie wurde ein Fragebogen („Zwangsassoziierte Gedanken und Gefühle”) entwickelt, welcher Metakognitionen bei Zwang nach nach dem S-Ref-Modell nach Wells misst. Mittels Faktorenanalysen wurden psychometrische Eigenschaften überprüft (Studie 1, n = 215 Zwangserkrankte). 5 Dimensionen erwiesen sich als plausibel, konsistent und reliabel: (1) Wertlosigkeit, (2) Kontrolle, (3) Zweifel, (4) Toleranz und (5) Gelassenheit. In Studie 2 wurde der Fragebogen auf Validität, Spezifität und Änderungssensitivität überprüft (40 Zwangspatienten; 40 Depressive; 40 Patienten mit Agoraphobie; 55 Zwangspatienten mit komorbider Depression und 39 gesunde Personen). Die Skalen Wertlosigkeit, Kontrolle und Zweifel zeigten klare Gruppenunterschiede: gesunde Personen hatten die niedrigsten Werte, gefolgt von den Personen mit Agoraphobie. Depressive und Zwangspatienten unterschieden sich von diesen deutlich, jedoch wider Erwarten nicht untereinander. Die Skala Wertlosigkeit und die Skala Schuld korrelierten substanziell mit anderen Maßen der Zwangsdiagnostik, ferner mit Ängstlichkeit und Depressivität.


Assessment of metacognitions in obsessive compulsive disorder

Abstract. A questionnaire to measure metacognitions in obsessive-compulsive disorder was developed. The S-Ref-Model of Wells served as theoretical background. After conducting factor analyses (5-factor solution) the questionnaire OCD-Related Thoughts and Feelings (ZAGG) was examined with regard to homogeneity, retest reliability, and other item and scale qualities (study 1, n = 215 persons with OCD). The scales were labelled (1) worthlessness, (2) control, (3) doubt, (4) tolerance, and (5) calmness. In study 2, group differences, differences before and after therapy, and correlations with clinical criteria were tested (patients: 40 OCD, 40 anxiety, 40 depression, 55 OCD comorbid with depression; 39 participants without disorder as control group). All scales revealed characteristic group differences compared with the control group at the lower end, followed by anxiety patients, depressives, and OCD patients. Highest scores were found in OCD patients with comorbid depression. On the other hand the scales were not able to discrimininate between OCD and depression. Correlational analyses revealed high coefficients with relevant intruments to measure OCD, anxiety, or depression.

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