Assessment of Anxiety / Assessment of Psychopathology Among Older Adults

2023

Dangerfield, H. J., Scott, J. M., Zohn, J. H., Segal, D. L., & Benton, M. J. (2023). Relationship between anxiety and quality of life among older adults with self-reported polypharmacy in long-term care: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79, 3559-3568. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15691

Granier, K. L., Oltz, K., Ingram, R. E., & Segal, D. L. (2023). Getting the seal of approval: A review of the evidence for use of the PARO robotic companion seal with older adults with cognitive impairment in long-term care. Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care, 6(2), 57-79. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jaltc/issue/67932/1243669

Kashimura, M., Ishizu, K., Kokubo, N., & Segal, D. L. (2023). Assessing late-life anxiety in Japanese older adults: A psychometric evaluation of the Japanese version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale. Psychogeriatrics, 23, 631-641. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12971

Noel, O. R., Segal, D. L., & Granier, K. L. (2023). Personality, interpersonal problems, and anxiety among older adults. Psychological Reports, 126(2), 656-673. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941211061697

Picconi, L., Fairfield, B., Sergi, M. R., Cataldi, F., Padulo, C., Brugnera, A., Parisi, G., Compare, A., Gottschling, J., & Segal, D. L. (2023). Development and validation of a short form of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS-12) among Italian older adults. Clinical Gerontologist, 46(4), 544-560. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2022.2120445

2021

Granier, K. L., & Segal, D. L. (2021). Diverse aspects of worry among younger and older adults: A multifaceted approach. Psychology, 12, 441-461. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2021.123028

Granier, K. L., Segal, D. L., & Coolidge, F. L. (2021). Relationships among executive dysfunction, constructive worrying, and worry responses in older adults. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 92, 322-337. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415019896227

Pifer, M. A., Segal, D. L., Jester, D. J., & Molinari, V. (2021). Assessment of anxiety in long-term care residents: Issues and strategies. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 93, 807-833. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0091415020943321

2020

Aloiau, A., Benton, M. J., Mouchawar, A., & Segal, D. L. (2020). Impact of end of life planning on surrogate decision-maker anxiety in the US. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 26(2), 75-82. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.2.75

Gottschling, J., Dörendahl, J., Prell, T., Karbach, J., Bunz, M., Kindermann, I., Moussaoui, J., Spinath, F., Wedegärtner, S., Witte, O. W., Greiff, S., & Segal, D. L. (2020). Measuring anxiety in older adults: Development, diagnostic accuracy, and preliminary validation of a short-form of the German Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS-G-SF). Journal of Personality Assessment, 101, 196-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2019.1677679

Pifer, M. A., & Segal, D. L. (2020). Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Development and preliminary validation of a long-term care anxiety assessment measure. Clinical Gerontologist, 43(3), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2020.1725793

Segal, D. L., Granier, K. L., Pifer, M. A., & Stone, L. E. (2020). Mental health in older adults: An introduction for integrated care professionals. Clinics in Integrated Care, Volume 2, 100015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intcar.2020.100015

2019

Segal, D. L., & Mueller, A. E. (2019). Evidence of validity of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale for use among medically ill older adults. Journal of Depression and Anxiety Forecast, 2(1), 1010. https://scienceforecastoa.com/Articles/JDAF-V2-E1-1010.pdf

2018

Bragg, T. L., Segal, D. L., & Coolidge, F. L. (2018). Mental health literacy and attitudes about mental disorders among younger and older adults: A preliminary study. Open Journal of Geriatrics, 1(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.22259/2639-359X.0102001

Gatti, A., Gottschling, J., Brugnera, A., Adorni, R., Zarbo, C., Compare, A., & Segal, D. L. (2018). An investigation of the psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS) in an Italian sample of community-dwelling older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 22, 1170-1178. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1347141

2017

Xiao-Ling, L., Lu, D., Gottschling, J., Segal, D. L., & Tang, S. (2017). Validation of a Chinese version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale among community-dwelling older adults in mainland China. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 32, 57-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10823-016-9302-4

2016

Gottschling, J., Segal, D. L., Häusele, C., Spinath, F. M., & Stoll, G. (2016). Assessment of anxiety in older adults: Translation and psychometric evaluation of the German version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS). Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 38, 136-148. | PDF

2015

Mahoney, C. T., Segal, D. L., & Coolidge, F. L. (2015). Anxiety sensitivity, experiential avoidance, and mindfulness among younger and older adults: Age differences in risk factors for anxiety symptoms. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 81, 217-240.. | PDF

Mueller, A. E., Segal, D. L., Gavett, B., Marty, M. A., Yochim, B., June, A., & Coolidge, F. L. (2015). Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Item response theory analysis, differential item functioning, and creation of a ten-item short form (GAS-10). International Psychogeriatrics, 27, 1099-1111. | PDF

Pepin, R., Segal, D. L., Klebe, K. J., Coolidge, F. L., Krakowiak, K. M., & Bartels, S. J. (2015). The Barriers to Mental Health Services Scale Revised: Psychometric analysis among older adults. Mental Health & Prevention, 3, 178-184. | PDF

2014

Gould, C., Segal, D. L., Yochim, B. P., Pachana, N. A., Byrne, G. J., & Beaudreau, S. A. (2014). Measuring anxiety in late life: A psychometric examination of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Anxiety Scale. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28, 804-811. | PDF

2013

Bolghan-Abadi, M., Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L. & Gottschling, J. (2013). Persian version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Translation and preliminary psychometric properties among Iranian older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 17, 896-900. | PDF

Yochim, B. P., Mueller, A., & Segal, D. L. (2013). Late life anxiety is associated with decreased memory and executive functioning in community dwelling older adults. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 27, 567-575. | PDF

2011

Yochim, B. P., Mueller, A. E., June, A., & Segal, D. L. (2011). Psychometric properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Comparison to the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. Clinical Gerontologist, 21-33. | PDF

2010

Segal, D. L., June, A., Payne, M., Coolidge, F. L., & Yochim, B. (2010). Development and initial validation of a self-report assessment tool for anxiety among older adults: The Geriatric Anxiety Scale. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 709-714. | PDF

2009

Segal, D. L., Needham, T. N., & Coolidge, F. L. (2009). Age differences in attachment orientations among younger and older adults: Evidence from two self-report measures of attachment. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 69, 119-132. | PDF

Pepin, R., Segal, D. L., & Coolidge, F. L. (2009). Intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to mental health care among community-dwelling younger and older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 13, 769-777. | PDF

2008

Edelstein, B. A., Woodhead, E. L., Segal, D. L., Heisel, M. J., Bower, E. H., Lowery, A. J., & Stoner, S. A. (2008). Older adult psychological assessment: Current instrument status and related considerations. Clinical Gerontologist, 31(3), 1-35. | PDF

Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L., Cahill, B. S., & O'Riley, A. A. (2008). Psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) among community-dwelling older adults. Behavior Modification, 32, 3-20.  | PDF

2006

Segal, D. L. & Qualls,. S. H. (2006). Psychological assessment. In R. Schultz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of aging (4th ed., pp. 986-989). New York: Springer Publishing Company.

2005

Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L., Mincic, M. S., & O'Riley, A. (2005). Beliefs about mental illness and willingness to seek help: A cross-sectional study. Aging and Mental Health, 9, 363-367. | PDF

2003

Fisher, B. M., Segal, D. L., & Coolidge, F. L. (2003). Assessment of coping in cognitively impaired older adults: A preliminary study. Clinical Gerontologist, 26, 3-12.  | PDF

Qualls, S. H., & Segal, D. L. (2003). Assessment of older adults and their families. In K. Jordan (Ed.), Handbook of couple and family assessment (pp. 109-127). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

2000

Segal, D. L. (2000). Introduction to the special issue on anxiety in the elderly. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 14, 105-107.

1998

Segal, D. L., Coolidge, F. L., & Hersen, M. (1998). Psychological testing of older people. In I. H. Nordhus, G. R. VandenBos, S. Berg, & P. Fromholt (Eds.), Clinical geropsychology (pp. 231-257). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. | PDF

1997

Kabacoff, R. I., Segal, D. L., Hersen, M., & Van Hasselt, V. B. (1997). Psychometric properties and diagnostic utility of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory with older adult psychiatric outpatients. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 11, 33-47.

Silberman, C. S., Roth, L., Segal, D. L., & Burns, W. (1997). Relationship between the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II and Coolidge Axis II Inventory in chronically mentally ill older adults: A pilot study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 53, 559-566. | PDF

1995

Segal, D. L., Kabacoff, R. I., Hersen, M., Van Hasselt, V. B., & Ryan, C. F. (1995). Update on the reliability of diagnosis in older psychiatric outpatients using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 1, 313-321. | PDF

1994

King, C., Van Hasselt, V. B., Segal, D. L., & Hersen, M. (1994). Diagnosis and assessment of substance abuse in older adults: Current strategies and issues. Addictive Behaviors, 19, 41-55. | PDF

Segal, D. L., Hersen, M., & Van Hasselt, V. B. (1994). Reliability of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R: An evaluative review. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 35, 316-327.  | PDF

1993

Segal, D. L., Hersen, M., Van Hasselt, V. B., Kabacoff, R. I., & Roth, L. (1993). Reliability of diagnosis in older psychiatric patients using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 15, 347-356. | PDF