Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, 10 items)
Workers with elevated psychosocial risk, suspected burnout, assessment of work-related mental load, or self-reported high stress.
The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the LAST MONTH. In each case, you will be asked to indicate by checking how often you felt or thought a certain way.
Score ≥27: refer to mental-health / occupational psychology services. Score 14-26: preventive intervention (MBSR, stress management, exposure reduction).
Source and citation
Cohen S, Kamarck T, Mermelstein R. A global measure of perceived stress. J Health Soc Behav 1983;24:385-396. Validacion espanola: Remor E. Psychometric properties of a European Spanish version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Span J Psychol 2006;9(1):86-93 · 2006
Validated version (en-GB): Cohen S, Kamarck T, Mermelstein R. A global measure of perceived stress. J Health Soc Behav 1983;24(4):385-96. PMID 6668417.
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