Self-Presentation in Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire – SPIRQ
Measures how individuals believe they are perceived by others in an injury rehabilitation clinic setting.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Self-Presentation in Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire – SPIRQ was developed by Molly Driediger, C.D. McKay, C.R. Hall, P.S. Echlin (2012). It is designed to measure Self-Presentation in Injury Rehabilitation. The scale is intended for use with Injured individuals undergoing rehabilitation.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all true, 2 = Slightly true, 3 = Moderately true, 4 = Very true, 5 = Completely true.
The scale includes 16 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 32 to 160. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Self-Presentation Concern: 32 – 74
- Moderate Self-Presentation Concern: 75 – 117
- High Self-Presentation Concern: 118 – 160
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.