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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 21(5) pp. 671-681, 1996
© 1996 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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The Behavioral Approach-Avoidance and Distress Scale: An Investigation of Reliability and Validity During Painful Medical Procedures1

Pamela J. Bachanas2 and Ronald L. Blount

Emory University School of Medicine, University of Georgia

2All correspondence should be sent to Pamela J. Bachanas, Emory University School of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Program, 341 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Validated the use of the Behavioral Approach-Avoidance and Distress Scale (BAADS; Hubert, Jay, Saltoun, & Hayes, 1988), which was reported to be easily completed and scored in an analog situation, for measuring children's distress and coping style during actual painful medical procedures. 60 preschool children who were receiving immunizations at a health department were subjects. Objective measures (Observational Scale of Behavioral Distress and Child-Adult Medical Procedure Interaction Scale-Revised) and subjective measures (child-, parent-, and nurse-report) were used. Results of the current study support the internal consistency and concurrent validity of the Distress subscale of the BAADS; however, some caution is suggested in interpreting the Approach-Avoidance subscale. Discussion focuses on the utility of this scale in clinical settings and the cost-effectiveness of this measure for assessing pediatric patients.

Key words: coping style; distress; pediatric pain; approach-avoidance.


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