The Generalised Anxiety Disorder Penn State Worry Questionnaire is a type of ASSESSMENT TOOL.
The Generalised Anxiety Disorder Penn State Worry Questionnaire is a 16 item self-completion questionnaire which may be used as a screening device, for individuals with worry-related problems.
The PATIENT chooses a number that best describes how typical or characteristic a particular statement is in the range of 1-5:
| 1 | Not at all Typical |
| 2 | Not Very Typical |
| 3 | Somewhat Typical |
| 4 | Fairly Typical |
| 5 | Very Typical |
The recommended cut off score for the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Penn State Worry Questionnaire is 45 and will identify PATIENTS with 99% sensitivity and 98% specificity.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | PSW Questionnaire |
| plural | Generalised Anxiety Disorder Penn State Worry Questionnaires |