Psychometric properties of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI:10.1037/tra0001916

Johanne Nordahl, Henrik Nordahl, Sverre U Johnson, Odin Hjemdal

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Abstract

Objective: The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) was developed to measure individual differences in endorsement of maladaptive metacognitive beliefs. Previous research shows the MCQ-30 possesses good psychometric properties. However, there is limited research on psychometric properties of the MCQ-30 in clinical samples, and the scale has not previously been validated in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the psychometric properties of the MCQ-30 in a sample of PTSD patients.

Method: A sample of 290 patients diagnosed with PTSD completed self-report questionnaires measuring trauma symptoms and metacognitive beliefs. The sample consisted of 225 women and 65 men (M = 33.90 years; range 18-69 years). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to investigate the factorial structure of the MCQ-30, and the internal consistency and convergent validity were evaluated. A linear regression analysis was used to evaluate unique associations between metacognitive subscales and trauma symptoms.

Results: The confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed five-factor structure of MCQ-30, and the subscales demonstrated good internal consistency. All five subscales were associated with trauma symptoms of which negative metacognitive beliefs and cognitive confidence showed unique relationships to symptoms.

Conclusion: The MCQ-30 demonstrates promising validity in assessing generic metacognitive beliefs among PTSD patients, suggesting its utility in both clinical practice and research contexts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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创伤后应激障碍患者元认知问卷-30的心理测量特征。

目的：编制元认知问卷-30 (MCQ-30)，以测量适应不良元认知信念认同的个体差异。以往的研究表明，MCQ-30具有良好的心理测量特性。然而，MCQ-30在临床样本中的心理测量特性研究有限，且该量表尚未在创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）患者中得到验证。因此，本研究的目的是评估MCQ-30在PTSD患者样本中的心理测量特性。方法：对290例PTSD患者进行创伤症状和元认知信念的自我报告问卷调查。样本包括225名女性和65名男性(M = 33.90岁；18-69岁)。采用验证性因子分析探讨MCQ-30的因子结构，并对其内部一致性和收敛效度进行评估。线性回归分析用于评估元认知亚量表与创伤症状之间的独特关联。结果：验证性因子分析支持MCQ-30的五因子结构，各分量表具有良好的内部一致性。所有五个分量表均与创伤症状相关，其中负性元认知信念和认知信心与症状表现出独特的关系。结论：MCQ-30在评估PTSD患者一般元认知信念方面具有良好的有效性，提示其在临床实践和研究背景下的实用性。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Multiple-

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427

期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence