Family Accommodation of Symptoms in Adults With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Factor Structure and Usefulness of the Family Accommodation Scale for OCD-Patient Version. La Buissonnière-Ariza, V., Guzik, A. G., Schneider, S. C., Cepeda, S. L., Goodman, W. K., & Storch, E. A. Journal of psychiatric practice, 28(1):36–47, January, 2022. Number: 1 Place: United States
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For individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), family accommodation of symptoms, such as over-reassurance, participation in rituals, or facilitation of avoidance, is one of the key factors associated with symptom severity, maintenance, and related impairment. Most studies have assessed accommodation behaviors based on reports from family members or other loved ones. Recently, a patient-rated questionnaire, the Family Accommodation Scale for OCD-Patient Version (FAS-PV) was developed to assess family accommodation from the patient's perspective. This study investigated the factor structure of the FAS-PV and clinical variables associated with patient-reported family accommodation in a sample of 151 treatment-seeking adults with OCD. A confirmatory factor analysis suggested that a 4-factor model best characterized the scale, with the following factors: (1) participation in symptoms, (2) avoidance of OCD triggers, (3) taking on responsibilities, and (4) modifying responsibilities. Internal consistency was high for the total score and for scores on the 4 subscales of the FAS-PV. Approximately 87% of the sample reported accommodation behaviors at some level. Family accommodation was positively correlated with OCD symptom severity and functional disability, and partially mediated the associations between these 2 factors, so that greater OCD severity was associated with greater accommodation, which, in turn, was associated with greater disability. Our findings parallel those of studies that have employed other versions of the FAS and suggest that the FAS-PV is a useful tool for assessing family accommodation of OCD symptoms from the patient's perspective.
@article{la_buissonniere-ariza_family_2022,
	title = {Family {Accommodation} of {Symptoms} in {Adults} {With} {Obsessive}-{Compulsive} {Disorder}: {Factor} {Structure} and {Usefulness} of the {Family} {Accommodation} {Scale} for {OCD}-{Patient}  {Version}.},
	volume = {28},
	copyright = {Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.},
	issn = {1538-1145 1527-4160},
	doi = {10.1097/PRA.0000000000000597},
	abstract = {For individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), family accommodation of symptoms, such as over-reassurance, participation in rituals, or facilitation of  avoidance, is one of the key factors associated with symptom severity, maintenance,  and related impairment. Most studies have assessed accommodation behaviors based on  reports from family members or other loved ones. Recently, a patient-rated  questionnaire, the Family Accommodation Scale for OCD-Patient Version (FAS-PV) was  developed to assess family accommodation from the patient's perspective. This study  investigated the factor structure of the FAS-PV and clinical variables associated  with patient-reported family accommodation in a sample of 151 treatment-seeking  adults with OCD. A confirmatory factor analysis suggested that a 4-factor model best  characterized the scale, with the following factors: (1) participation in symptoms,  (2) avoidance of OCD triggers, (3) taking on responsibilities, and (4) modifying  responsibilities. Internal consistency was high for the total score and for scores  on the 4 subscales of the FAS-PV. Approximately 87\% of the sample reported  accommodation behaviors at some level. Family accommodation was positively  correlated with OCD symptom severity and functional disability, and partially  mediated the associations between these 2 factors, so that greater OCD severity was  associated with greater accommodation, which, in turn, was associated with greater  disability. Our findings parallel those of studies that have employed other versions  of the FAS and suggest that the FAS-PV is a useful tool for assessing family  accommodation of OCD symptoms from the patient's perspective.},
	language = {eng},
	number = {1},
	journal = {Journal of psychiatric practice},
	author = {La Buissonnière-Ariza, Valérie and Guzik, Andrew G. and Schneider, Sophie C. and Cepeda, Sandra L. and Goodman, Wayne K. and Storch, Eric A.},
	month = jan,
	year = {2022},
	pmid = {34989343},
	note = {Number: 1
Place: United States},
	pages = {36--47},
}

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