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Primary Care Screening for Psychological Factors

The Behavioral Medicine Questionnare (BMQ) is a 44- item instrument administered via a computer CRT display or pencil and paper. The BMQ was designed to help primary care physicians treating spinal disorders to screen for emotional factors which warrant further psychological evaluation. The test is composed of three scales: Anxiety, Depression, and Somatization. Concurrent validity for each scale was determined through comparisons with subject (n = 133) scores on clinician judgement ratings, pain drawings, and the MMPI. The psychometric properties of the test were supported through statistical analysis. Significant correlations were found between the BMQ, MMPI, and clinician ratings, with the latter showing relationships of lesser strength. The only significant correlation to subject generated pain drawings was to the BMQ depression scale. Analysis indicated the need for seperate norms for males and females. Further research is needed to facilitate measurement and interpretation of the BMQ.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331793
Date12 1900
CreatorsMarerro, Magaly V. (Magaly Victoria)
ContributorsPeek, Leon A., Lawlis, G. Frank, Haynes, Jack Read, Toledo, Jose Raphael
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Format77 leaves: ill., Text
RightsPublic, Marerro, Magaly V. (Magaly Victoria), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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