Evaluation of the short form of “Experience in close relationships” (revised, German version “ECR-RD12”) - a tool to measure adult attachment in primary care

• Verfasst von: Brenk-Franz, Katja [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Freund, Tobias [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Schauenburg, Henning [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Evaluation of the short form of “Experience in close relationships” (revised, German version “ECR-RD12”) - a tool to measure adult attachment in primary care
• Verf.angabe: Katja Brenk-Franz, Johannes Ehrenthal, Tobias Freund, Nico Schneider, Bernhard Strauß, Fabian Tiesler, Henning Schauenburg, Jochen Gensichen
• E-Jahr: 2018
• Jahr: January 23, 2018
• Umfang: 10 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 15.08.2019
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: PLOS ONE
• Ort Quelle: San Francisco, California, US : PLOS, 2006
• Jahr Quelle: 2018
• Band/Heft Quelle: 13(2018,1) Artikel-Nummer e0191254, 10 Seiten
• ISSN Quelle: 1932-6203
• DOI: doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0191254
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Anxiety
• Sach-SW: Behavior
• Sach-SW: Factor analysis
• Sach-SW: Interpersonal relationships
• Sach-SW: Patients
• Sach-SW: Primary care
• Sach-SW: Principal component analysis
• Sach-SW: Questionnaires
• K10plus-PPN: 1671442245

Abstract

Attachment theory helps us to understand patients´ health behavior. Attachment styles might explain patient differences in coping behavior, self-treatment, or patient-provider relationships. In primary care time constrains are relevant. A short instrument may facilitate screening and assessment in daily medical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate a 12-item short version of the Experience in Close Relationships-revised (ECR-R-D) to be used in primary care settings. We included 249 patients from ten general practices in central Germany into a cross-sectional study. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to evaluate the factor structure of the ECR-items. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess internal consistency. The results related to the short form of the ECR are in line with those of the German full-length version of the measure (ECR-RD 36). Internal consistencies were in an adequate range. The ECR short form can be recommended as a screening measure of attachment styles in primary care.