The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale: A brief, self-report research measure

Blaine Fowers

doi:10.1016/0022-3999(92)90007-O

The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale: A brief, self-report research measure

Blaine Fowers

Education and Psychological Studies

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Abstract

Denial is an important aspect of recovery from cardiac trauma. It has been associated with reduced anxiety, better initial physical and psychological outcomes, decreased retention of information about the illness, and decreased treatment compliance. Although interview methods for assessing denial have been available for some time, they present both psychometric and methodological difficulties that a self-report measure could alleviate. This study provides the initial psychometric evaluation of the self- report Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale. It demonstrated adequate internal consistency as well as good criterion and discriminant validity. The availability of a self-report measure of denial can simplify its assessment in both research and treatment applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	469-475
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90007-O
State	Published - Jan 1 1992

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry
Psychology(all)

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Fowers, B. (1992). The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale: A brief, self-report research measure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 36(5), 469-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90007-O

The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale : A brief, self-report research measure. / Fowers, Blaine.

In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 36, No. 5, 01.01.1992, p. 469-475.

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Fowers, B 1992, 'The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale: A brief, self-report research measure', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 469-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90007-O

Fowers B. The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale: A brief, self-report research measure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1992 Jan 1;36(5):469-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90007-O

Fowers, Blaine. / The Cardiac Denial of Impact Scale : A brief, self-report research measure. In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1992 ; Vol. 36, No. 5. pp. 469-475.

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