Spanish Validation Frustration Discomfort Scale

Universitat Jaume I1,513 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,513

Conditions

General Population, no Specific Condition

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Faculty of Psycholoy. Jaume I University

Castellon, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frustration Discomfort Scale

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"