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Structure
Five dimensions: Human Nature; Life Circumstances; Clinical Symptoms; Domestic Life; Professional Life. Each dimension is scored and banded Green, Yellow, Orange or Red; the overall profile recommends a level of care from self-help to psychiatric evaluation.
Reliability
Cronbach's alpha of 0.935 across the instrument, which indicates high internal consistency (values above 0.9 are considered excellent for a screening scale).
Comparison with established scales
Scores were compared with the DASS, PSS and SOS scales in validation samples, establishing convergent validity: people who score high on the Stressometer score high on these scales too. The comparison supports its use as a screen for stress and emotional distress; it is not a diagnostic test for any ICD-11 condition.
Publication
The instrument and its validation have been published in peer-reviewed journals including the Indian Journal of Psychiatry. Citations will be listed on this page as they are confirmed; the clinic can share the papers on request.
Frequently asked questions
- Was the Stressometer tested outside India?
- Yes. Development and testing involved the University of Houston, and the tool is deployed in enterprises in the USA and India.
- Can researchers use the Stressometer?
- Contact help@drvohras.com; licensing for research and institutional use is available.