The Development and Psychometric Validation of the Brief Disability-Related Stress Scale in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
- 5 April 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
- Vol. 67 (1), 24-33
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221087173
Abstract
Disability-related stress is the unique stressful experiences and challenges people with disabilities encounter. The goal of the study was to develop and validate the Brief Disability-Related Stress Scale (BDRSS) in a sample of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Findings demonstrated that the BDRSS is unidimensional and has good psychometric properties (internal consistency reliability coefficient [Cronbach's alpha = .86]). The BDRSS was also found to correlate with the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10; r = .69). Results of this study suggested the potential clinical utility of incorporating the BDRSS in rehabilitation, mental health, and neuropsychology settings to assess stressors experienced by people with MS.Keywords
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