Table 2 Item labels and contents
Scales | Items | Labels | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
GAD-7 | GA1 | Nervousness | Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge |
GA2 | Uncontrollable worry | Not being able to stop or control worrying | |
GA3 | Excessive worry | Worrying too much about different things | |
GA4 | Trouble relaxing | Trouble relaxing | |
GA5 | Restlessness | Being so restless that it is hard to sit still | |
GA6 | Irritability | Becoming easily annoyed or irritable | |
GA7 | Feeling afraid | Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen | |
IUSC-12 | IU1 | Upset | Surprise events upset me greatly |
IU2 | Frustration | It frustrates me not having all the information I need | |
IU3 | “Should think ahead” belief | One should always think ahead to avoid surprises | |
IU4 | Catastrophizing belief | Plans can be ruined by things you didn’t think would happen | |
IU5 | Obsessive thoughts | I always want to know what will happen to me in the future | |
IU6 | Aversive attitude | I don’t like being taken by surprise | |
IU7 | “Should prepare everything” belief | I should be able to prepare for everything in advance | |
IU8 | Live with discomfort | Not knowing what could happen keeps me from enjoying life | |
IU9 | Be paralysed | When it is time to do things, not knowing what could happen keeps me from acting | |
IU10 | Work with hindrance | When I am not sure of something I can’t work very well | |
IU11 | Stop actions | The smallest doubt can stop me from doing things | |
IU12 | Escape uncertainty | I must get away from all situations where I don’t know what will happen |