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Table 3 Description of the instruments used in the present study

From: A feasibility study of a cognitive behavioral based stress management intervention for nursing students: results, challenges, and implications for research and practice

Instrument

Response scale

Number of subscales

Number of items

Original reference

Psychometric properties

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

5-point Likert

–

14

Cohen, Kamarck [41]

Lee [42]

Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS)

7-point Likert

–

5

Diener, Emmons [43]

Pavot and Diener [44]

Brief Cope Scale (BCS)

4-point Likert

14

28

Carver [45]

Wong and Heriot [46]

Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)

5-point Likert

–

12

Steel [47]

Rozental, Forsell [48]

The Hospital Anxiety and depression scale (HADS)

4-point Likert

2

14

Zigmond and Snaith [49]

Lisspers, Nygren [50]

Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-S)

5-point Likert

–

25

Connor and Davidson [51]

Ahern, Kiehl [52]