What is the validity of the Beck Anxiety Inventory?

The BAI has excellent overall internal consistency [17,18,19,20,21] and a high test-retest correlation (r = 0.67) [22]. The BAI also demonstrates good concurrent validity, with correlations between 0.78 and 0.81 with the SCL-90 Anxiety Subscale [23], the Hamilton Anxiety Scale [12] and Spielberger’s STAI [17].

How reliable is the Beck Depression Inventory?

In this study we are using the Spanish version of Beck Depression Inventory-II [44], which has an excellent reliability coefficient of . 92. Its content validity is ensured because most of its items are equivalent to the DSM-IV criteria for depression.

Is Beck Anxiety Inventory a diagnostic tool?

Although the BAI was not originally developed as a diagnostic tool, it is essential to examine the degree of its diagnostic reliability and its score distribution in a sample before it can be utilized as a tool in anxiety screening, to track symptom changes, or as an outcome measure based on severity measurements.

Is the Beck Anxiety Inventory a good tool to assess the severity of anxiety?

Conclusions: The results suggest that the BAI may be used as a severity indicator of anxiety in primary care patients with different anxiety disorders.

What is the one week test-retest reliability for the BDI-II?

Criterion validity of the BDI-II is positively correlated with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (r = 0.71) with a high 1 week test-retest reliability r = 0.93 (suggesting robustness against daily variations in mood) and an internal consistency of α = 91 [4].

How do you read BDI scores?

Scoring/Interpretation: Each answer is scored on a scale value of 0-3. Measures of 0–9 indicates that a person is not depressed, 10–18 indicates mild-moderate depression, 19–29 indicates moderate-severe depression and 30–63 indicates severe depression.

What does the Burns Anxiety Inventory measure?

Specifically, the Burns-A, is a self-report instrument developed with the aim to evaluate anxiety symptoms. The Burns-A has 33 items that focus on three anxiety dimensions: 1) Anxious Feelings, 2) Anxious Thoughts, and 3) Physical Symptoms.

How do you read BDI II scores?

Cut-off score guidelines for the BDI-II are given with the recommendation that thresholds be adjusted based on the characteristics of the sample, and the purpose for use of the BDI-II. Total score of 0–13 is considered minimal range, 14–19 is mild, 20–28 is moderate, and 29–63 is severe.