Self-Presentation in Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire – SPIRQ
Measures self-presentation concerns and how individuals believe they are perceived by others in an injury rehabilitation setting.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Self-Presentation in Injury Rehabilitation Questionnaire – SPIRQ was developed by Molly V. 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 Individuals undergoing physical rehabilitation.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Positive Self-Presentation, Negative Self-Presentation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Self-Presentation | 4,7,8,10,13,14,18,20,21,23,26,27,28,31,32 | 15 |
| Negative Self-Presentation | 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,12,15,16,17,19,22,24,25,29,30 | 17 |
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 17 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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.