The Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale: Development and Validation of a Short Form (DOCS-SF).

ABSTRACT: Accurately and reliably measuring the presence and severity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms is essential for both routine clinical work and research. The current study investigated psychometric properties of the dimensional obsessive-compulsive scale-short form (DOCS-SF). DOCS-SF was developed and validated in Norwegian. DOCS-SF contains a checklist with four symptom categories and five severity items scored on a zero to eight scale yielding a total score of 0-40. Data were collected from adults with a current diagnosis of OCD (n = 204) and a community comparison group (n = 211). The results provided evidence of internal consistency and convergent validity, although evidence for discriminant validity was mixed. Evidence was also found for diagnostic sensitivit

SUBMITTER: Eilertsen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5591872 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature