APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Measuring Symptom Distress in Psychotherapy Patients: A Comparison of Sum Scoring and Symptom Count Models
- Margaret McDonald
St. John's University - Raquel Alicea
St. John's University - Emely Sanchez
St. John's University - Shannon Gasparro
St. John's University - William Chaplin
St. John's University
Abstract
We consider the limitations of diagnostic scales based on sum scoring as measures of symptomatology. We illustrate conceptually how sum scores may underestimate patient distress and provide an empirical illustration of this in a sample of 405 patients using the OQ-45. Alternative symptom count scoring may overcome these limitations.
Psychopathology
