Nicole J Peak1, James C Overholser2, Josephine Ridley3, Abby Braden4, Lauren Fisher5, James Bixler6, Megan Chandler7. 1. 3 School of Professional Psychology, University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. 2. 1 Department of Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. 3. 2 Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. 4. 4 Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. 5. 5 Depression Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry Massachusetts, General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. 6. 6 Counseling and Psychological Services, Frostburg State University, MD, USA. 7. 7 The Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program, Torrance State Hospital, Derry, PA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: People who feel they have become a burden on others may become susceptible to suicidal ideation. When people no longer feel capable or productive, they may assume that friends and family members would be better off without them. AIM: The present study was designed to assess preliminary psychometric properties of a new measure, the Perceived Burdensomeness (PBS) Scale. METHOD: Depressed psychiatric patients (N = 173) were recruited from a veterans affairs medical center. Patients were assessed with a structured diagnostic interview and self-report measures assessing perceived burdensomeness, depression severity, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. RESULTS: The present study supported preliminary evidence of reliability and concurrent validity of the PBS. Additionally, perceived burdensomeness was significantly associated with higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION: It is hoped that with the aid of the PBS clinicians may be able to intervene more specifically in the treatment of suicidality.
BACKGROUND:People who feel they have become a burden on others may become susceptible to suicidal ideation. When people no longer feel capable or productive, they may assume that friends and family members would be better off without them. AIM: The present study was designed to assess preliminary psychometric properties of a new measure, the Perceived Burdensomeness (PBS) Scale. METHOD:Depressed psychiatricpatients (N = 173) were recruited from a veterans affairs medical center. Patients were assessed with a structured diagnostic interview and self-report measures assessing perceived burdensomeness, depression severity, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation. RESULTS: The present study supported preliminary evidence of reliability and concurrent validity of the PBS. Additionally, perceived burdensomeness was significantly associated with higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION: It is hoped that with the aid of the PBS clinicians may be able to intervene more specifically in the treatment of suicidality.
Authors: Carol Chu; Jennifer M Buchman-Schmitt; Ian H Stanley; Melanie A Hom; Raymond P Tucker; Christopher R Hagan; Megan L Rogers; Matthew C Podlogar; Bruno Chiurliza; Fallon B Ringer; Matthew S Michaels; Connor H G Patros; Thomas E Joiner Journal: Psychol Bull Date: 2017-10-26 Impact factor: 17.737