DBAS
Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale (DBAS)
The Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale is a self-report tool designed to identify erroneous beliefs that may contribute to insomnia. This questionnaire supports the cognitive and cognitive-behavioral assessment of sleep disorders by highlighting the dysfunctional thoughts and attitudes that patients may have about their sleep.
- Number of questions
- 16 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Charles M. Morin, Marta M. Vallieres, Sylvie Ivers (2007)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
Participants rate their agreement with each statement on a Likert scale. A high score indicates the presence of significant dysfunctional beliefs about sleep. Total scores can be used to target specific therapeutic interventions.
Usage
This tool is not available on Mentaal. To access this questionnaire, please visit the website of the official distributor, Mapi Research Trust, and submit a request on ePROVIDE™
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