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Word Memory Test (WMT)
Source: Green’s PublishingDate Published: 1995Format: TextAnnotation: The Word Memory Test (WMT) is a computerized memory test with multiple subtests measuring verbal and nonverbal memory. They contain hidden measures, which serve to check the validity of the patient's test scores. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: All/Anyone
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary-Cost/Purchase required
Citation(s):
Hetherington HP, Hamid H, Kulas J, Ling G, Bandak F, de Lanerolle NC, Pan JW. MRSI of the medial temporal lobe at 7 T in explosive blast mild traumatic brain injury. Magn Reson Med. 2014 Apr;71(4):1358-67. doi: 10.1002/mrm.24814. Epub 2013 Aug 7. PubMed PMID: 23918077; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4117409. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23918077. Subscription not required.
Contact person: Stacey or John Green
Phone: 780-484-5550 or 866-463-6968Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12898. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Duke Anxiety-Depression Scale
Source: Duke UniversityDate Published: 1994Format: PDFAnnotation: For details, see the record from HSRR (Health Services and Sciences Research Resources), a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 7.7...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Permission/Request Required
Contact information:
Contact person: Dr. George Parkerson
Institution: Duke University
Email: george.parkerson@duke.eduIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 15227. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R)
Source: Pearson AssessmentsDate Published: 1994Format: TextAnnotation: The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) is a 90-item self report symptom inventory developed by Leonard R. Derogatis in the mid-1970s to measure psychological symptoms and psychological distress. It is designed to be appropriate for use with individuals from the community, as well as individuals with either medical or psychiatric conditions. The SCL-90-R assesses psychological distress in terms of nine primary symptom dimensions and three summary scores termed global scores. This tool is a screening measure of general psychiatric symptomatology. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 90 questions
Time to Complete: 12 to 15 minutes
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Special Considerations: A specialized degree with an appropriate license or certificate is required to purchase copyrighted forms and the manual from the publisher.
Language(s): English, Czech, Dutch for Belgium (Flemish), Dutch for the Netherlands, Finnish, French for Belgium, French for Canada, French for France, German, Slovak, Spanish for Spain, Greek, and Zulu...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary - Cost/Purchase required
Citation(s):
Wang X, Gao L, Shinfuku N, Zhang H, Zhao C, Shen Y. Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in north China. Am J Psychiatry. 2000 Aug;157(8):1260-6. PubMed PMID: 10910788. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10910788. Subscription required.
Derogatis LR. SCL-90. Administration, scoring and procedures manual-I for the R (revised) version and other instruments of the Psychopathology Rating Scales Series. Chicago: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1977).
Derogatis LR. Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Handb Psychiatr Meas. American Psychiatric Association. 2000:pp.81-84.
Derogatis LR, Unger R. Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Corsini encyclopedia of psychology. 2010.
Available Format: CD-ROM
Availability: Acquire manual from the publisher
Contact information:
Institution: Pearson Clinical Assessment Group
Web: http://www.pearsonclinical.com/psychology/products/100000645/symptom-checklist-90-revised-scl90r.html; http://www.pearsonclinical.com/education/contact.htmlIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8073. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Sickness Impact Profile (SIP)
Source: Johns Hopkins UniversityDate Published: 1994Format: TextAnnotation: The Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) is a 136-item self- or interviewer-administered, behaviorally-based, health status questionnaire. This generic measure is used to evaluate the impact of disease on both physical and emotional functioning. Everyday activities in 12 categories (sleep and rest, emotional behavior, body care and movement, home management, mobility, social interaction, ambulation, alertness behavior, communication, work, recreation and pastimes, and eating) are measured. Respondents endorse items that describe themselves and are related to their health. Patients are asked to respond to the items as they are on that day. The SIP is scored according to the number and type of items endorsed. Scoring can be done at the level of categories and dimensions, as well as at the total SIP level. The measure has also been used in patients with COPD and asthma. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 136 questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer
Language(s): English, Dutch...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Permission/Request required
Citation(s):
Chu CK, Wong MS. Comparison of prosthetic outcomes between adolescent transtibial and transfemoral amputees after Sichuan earthquake using Step Activity Monitor and Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2014 Nov 26. doi: 10.1177/0309364614556837. Epub 2014 Nov 28. PubMed PMID: 25428900. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25428900. Subscription required.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12890. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
Source: Pearson AssessmentsDate Published: 1993Format: TextAnnotation: The Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is a 20-item self-report inventory developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck that was designed to measure three major aspects of hopelessness: feelings about the future, loss of motivation, and expectations. It measures the extent of the respondent's negative attitudes, or pessimism, about the future. It may be used as an indicator of suicidal risk in depressed people who have made suicide attempts. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: Adults only
Length: 20 questions
Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English, Spanish...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary - Cost/Purchase required
Citation(s):
Ozdemir O, Boysan M, Guzel Ozdemir P, Yilmaz E. Relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociation, quality of life, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation among earthquake survivors. Psychiatry Res. 2015 Aug 30;228(3):598-605. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.045. Epub 2015 Jun 25. PubMed PMID: 26106056. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26106056. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: Pearson Clinical
Address: Inbound Sales and Customer Support, P.O. Box 599700, San Antonio, TX 78259
Phone: 800-627-7271
Fax: 800-232-1223
Email: clinicalcustomersupport@pearson.comIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 13468. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)
Source: Pearson AssessmentsDate Published: 1993Format: TextAnnotation: The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) is a 53-item, self report measure designed to reflect the psychological symptoms of psychiatric, medical, and normal individuals. It is a brief form of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) and is designed to provide a multi-dimensional symptom measurement in about 10 minutes. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: Adults/Teens
Length: 53 questions
Time to Complete: 10 minutes or less
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Special Considerations: A specialized degree in health care with an appropriate license or certificate is required to purchase copyrighted forms and manual from the publisher. Minimal training is required to administer the BSI.
Language(s): English, Spanish, German, Filipino, Indian, Canadian French, Polish, and Persian languages...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary - Cost/Purchase required
Citation(s):
Evans S, Giosan C, Patt I, Spielman L, Difede J. Anger and its association to distress and social/occupational functioning in symptomatic disaster relief workers responding to the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center disaster. J Trauma Stress. 2006 Feb;19(1):147-52. PubMed PMID: 16568457. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16568457. Subscription required.
Derogatis LR, Melisaratos N. The Brief Symptom Inventory: an introductory report. Psychol Med. 1983 Aug;13(3):595-605. PubMed PMID: 6622612. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6622612. Subscription required.
Boulet J, Boss M. Reliability and validity of the Brief Symptom Inventory. Psychol Assess: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1991;3(3):433. http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/pas/3/3/433/. Subscription required.
Available Formats: CD-ROM, Audiocassette
Contact information:
Contact person: Leonard R. Derogatis, PhD
Institution: NCS Assessments (Minnetonka)
Phone: 1-800-627-7271, ext. 3225
Fax: 1-800-632-9011
Web: http://www.pearsonassessments.com
To purchase:
Institution: Pearson Clinical Assessments
Phone: 1-800-627-7271, ext. 3225
Email: pearsonassessments@pearson.com
Web: http://www.pearsonclinical.com/psychology/products/100000450/brief-symptom-inventory-bsi.html?Pid=PAbsiIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8121. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Five Factor Personality Test
Source: University of WestminsterDate Published: 1993Format: TextAnnotation: This test is based on an International Personality Item Pool representation of the Five Factor Model of personality. The Five Factor Model (also known as the "Big 5") is based on the idea that five main dimensions (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness) are necessary and sufficient for broadly describing human personality. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 6.4
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 41 questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Citation(s):
Jia X, Ying L, Zhou X, Wu X, Lin C. The effects of extraversion, social support on the post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth of adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake. PLoS One. 2015;10(3):e0121480. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121480. Epub 2015 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 25815720; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4376870. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25815720. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Contact person: Tom Buchanan
Institution: University of Westminster
Email: buchant@wmin.ac.ukIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12957. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Trier Social Stress Test (TSST): A Laboratory Stress Protocol
Source: Trier UniversityDate Published: 1993Format: TextAnnotation: The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is a laboratory procedure used to reliably induce stress in human research participants. It is a combination of procedures that were previously known to induce stress, but previous procedures did not do so reliably. It has become a standard protocol for the experimental induction of moderate psychological stress in psychobiological research. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 10.3
Population: All/Anyone
Time to Complete: 2.5 hours
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Busso DS, McLaughlin KA, Sheridan MA. Media exposure and sympathetic nervous system reactivity predict PTSD symptoms after the Boston marathon bombings. Depress Anxiety. 2014 Jul;31(7):551-8. doi: 10.1002/da.22282. Epub 2014 Jul 6. PubMed PMID: 24995832; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4219737. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24995832. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Trier University
Email: clemens.kirschbaum@tu-dresden.deIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12962. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Crisis Support Scale
Source: Children and War FoundationDate Published: 1992Format: TextAnnotation: Crisis Support Scale is a short scale for measuring social support after a crisis has occurred. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Population: All/Anyone
Length: 14 Questions
Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Henslee AM, Coffey SF, Schumacher JA, Tracy M, F HN, Galea S. Religious Coping and Psychological and Behavioral Adjustment After Hurricane Katrina. J Psychol. 2015 Sep;149(6):630-42. doi: 10.1080/00223980.2014.953441. Epub 2014 Oct 3. PubMed PMID: 25275223. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25275223. Subscription required.
Thoresen S, Jensen TK, Dyb G. Media participation and mental health in terrorist attack survivors. J Trauma Stress. 2014 Dec;27(6):639-46. doi: 10.1002/jts.21971. Epub 2014 Nov 25. PubMed PMID: 25418544. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25418544. Subscription required.
Ask E, Gudmundsdottir D. A longitudinal study of post-traumatic stress symptoms and their predictors in rescue workers after a firework factory disaster. Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2014;16(2):316-21. Epub 2015 Jan 15. PubMed PMID: 25585484. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25585484. Subscription required.
Rosellini AJ, Coffey SF, Tracy M, Galea S. A person-centered analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following a natural disaster: predictors of latent class membership. J Anxiety Disord. 2014 Jan;28(1):16-24. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.11.002. Epub 2013 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 24334161; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3951614. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24334161. Subscription not required.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12968. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS)
Source: Pearson AssessmentsDate Published: 1991Format: PDFAnnotation: The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSS) is a 21-item self-report questionnaire that may be used to identify the presence and severity of suicidal ideation. Items on this measure also assess the respondent's suicidal plans, deterrents to suicide, and level of openness to revealing suicidal thoughts. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Population: Adults only
Length: 21 items
Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English, Spanish, Urdu...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary-Cost/Purchase Required
Citation(s):
Nosratabadi M, Halvaiepour Z. A Structural Equation Modeling of the Relationships between Depression, Drug Abuse and Social Support with Suicidal Ideation among Soldiers in Iran in 2015. J Res Health Sci. 2016:16(4):212-216. PubMed PMID: 28087854. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28087854. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: Pearson Education, Inc.
Phone: 800-627-7271
Email: clinicalcustomersupport@pearson.comIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 14804. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.



