CBOCI
CBOCI
CBOCI
Purpose
Prior to CBOCI, there was no self-report measure that identified OC symptoms and severity
level
functioning
Administration
Recommended administrator is present
Respondent reads instructions and definitions
Discuss last two weeks and ensure understanding of what is being assessed
Tell respondent to respond to questions as they pertain to their main obsession or compulsion
Can be read if person cannot read
Allow more time as necessary
Scoring
Score is on a 4-point Likert scale
Two subscales (obsessions and compulsions) and a total score
0 is absence of symptoms and 3 is high difficulty with symptoms
If respondent chooses more than one option, select higher score
Obsession Scale
First 14 questions with maximum score of 42
Compulsion Scale
Last 11 questions with maximum score of 33
Total possible score is 75
Interpretation of Scores
Total score is used for initial screening and diagnostic impression because it taps into both
Obsession Subscale
0-9, minimal, nonclinical
10-28, mild to moderate, clinical
29-42, severe, clinical
Compulsion Subscale
0-9, minimal, nonclinical
10-25, mild to moderate, clinical
26-33, severe, clinical
Total Score
0-20, minimal, nonclinical
21-52, mild to moderate, clinical
53-75, severe, clinical
Psychometrics
5 different samples
OCD, anxiety, depression, adults, students
0CD sample: 83 patients at Anxiety Treatment and Research Center in Canada
32 males, 51 females, mean age of 34 (age range from 17-61)
Ethnicity: All White except 1 Black, 2 Native Canadian, 2 Asians, and 3 other
Varied educational level (most college grads)
68 patients had comorbid diagnosis (panic disorder, phobia, anxiety, depression, psychotic)
Reliability
CBOCI Obsessions= alpha coefficient .90
CBOCI Compulsion= alpha coefficient .93
Over .80 so considered to have high internal reliability
Test-Retest Stability
No test-retest data for OCD sample
Convergent Validity
High convergent validity against YBOCS and PI-R
Community Response
STRENGTHS
1st screening measure with validated obsession and compulsion scales
Good reliability
Convergent validity
Equally measures both obsessions and compulsions
Weaknesses
Doesn't distinguish well between OCD patients and those with anxiety/mood disorders
Lacks data about treatment sensitivity
No test-retest data