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NCT Number: NCT04238325

Spanish Validation Frustration Discomfort Scale

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.

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Key information

Conditions

General Population, no Specific Condition

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Psycholoy. Jaume I University

Castellon, Spain

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Frustration Discomfort Scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    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"

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rosenberg self-esteem scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This scale of self-esteem has 10 items with responses ranging from 1 (completely agree) to 4 (completely disagree). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

  2. Satisfaction with life scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 5-item scale measures an individual's satisfaction with life using response options ranging from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

  3. Acceptance and action questionnaire - II

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 7-item scale measures acceptance of difficult experiences using a 7-point response scale (1= never true; 7=always true). This measure will be used for construct validity analyses

  4. STAXI - 2 (trait anger scale only)

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    The trait anger scale of the STAXI-2, which has 10 items, will be used to evaluate trait anger. The responses in the scale range from 1="not at all" to 4="very much". This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

  5. Irrational Procrastination Scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 9-item scale will be administered to measure perceived procrastination. Items in the scale have a 5-point range (1=does not describe me at all; 5=decribes me completely). This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses

  6. Trait Injustice Experiences Questionnare

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This measure of perceived trait injustice beliefs has 12 items, with responses ranging from 0="never" to 4="always". This measure will be used for construct validity analyses

  7. European version of the Perceived Stress Scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 10-item measure of perceived stress will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Responses in the scale range from 0="never" to 4="very frequently"

  8. Patient Health Questionnaire

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 10-item measure of depressive symptoms will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Response scales range from 0="None of the days" to 3="Almost all days"

  9. General Anxiety Disorder scale

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    This 7-item measure of anxiety symptoms will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Response scales range from 0="None of the days" to 3="Almost all days"

  10. General Attitudes and Beliefs Scale - reduced

    Time frame: The measure will be administered 1 day once only together with the remaining measures

    A shortened, 12-item version of the General Attitudes and Beliefs Scale will be administered. This measure will be used for concurrent criterion validity analyses. Responses in the scale have a 1-5 range (1="completely disagree"; 5="completely agree")

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitat Jaume I

Other

Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
  • Universidad de Zaragoza
  • University of Seville

Registry information

Official study title

Spanish Validation of the Frustration Discomfort Scale

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 23, 2020
Registry last updated
Jun 18, 2020

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