WAQ
Worry and Anxiety Questionnaire (WAQ)
This self-report questionnaire is designed to identify the presence of symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. It covers essential dimensions of GAD, such as excessive worry, its frequency, difficulty controlling it, and somatic manifestations. This quick questionnaire allows reliable screening for anxious tendencies, giving the clinician a basis for further assessment or for guiding treatment.
- Number of questions
- 11 questions
- Estimated duration
- 2 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Worry and Anxiety Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Dugas, M.J., Francis, K (2000)
- Category
- Anxiety
Preview of the 11 questions
Scoring & interpretation
To calculate the total WAQ score, add up the answers given to all items except item 1, which is not included in the calculation. This score gives an overall estimate of the intensity of worry and anxiety manifestations.
To determine whether the person meets the criteria for GAD according to the WAQ, two conditions must be met. First, they must report at least one worry theme and score 4 or more on items 2, 3, 4, and 11. Second, they must also score 4 or more on at least three of the six somatic symptoms assessed in items 5 to 10.
If these criteria are not fully met, three other categories can be identified. The cognitive criterion is met if the person scores 4 or more on items 2, 3, and 4. The somatic criterion is met if the person scores 4 or more on at least three somatic symptoms (items 5 to 10), without meeting the full cognitive criteria. Finally, if none of these conditions is met, no criterion is met.
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