Worry patterns (PSWQ)
How worries begin and keep going. Answer the app’s questionnaire and see your result right away.
Source · Meyer TJ, Miller ML, Metzger RL, Borkovec TD. Development and validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Behav Res Ther. 1990;28(6):487–495. CareOps English translation of its existing Korean questionnaire. Wording, response choices and descriptive score ranges follow the CareOps version and have not been independently validated in English.
Understanding your PSWQ result
Worry patterns is explored with 16 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. Indicate how well each statement describes you as you usually are. The app uses a CareOps translation; it is not presented as a standardized local-language edition.
Reading your results
Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.
A question to reflect on
Does one worry often lead to another? Explore worry patterns in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.
Frequently asked questions
- How many questions are in Worry patterns (PSWQ), and how long does it take?
- There are 16 questions, and it usually takes about 3 minutes. For each question you choose one of 5 answers, from “Not at all like me” to “Very much like me”. There are no right or wrong answers.
- What does this PSWQ check explore?
- Worry patterns is explored with 16 questions, using the same questionnaire and scoring as the app. Indicate how well each statement describes you as you usually are. The app uses a CareOps translation; it is not presented as a standardized local-language edition.
- How should I interpret the score?
- Read the scored total together with the answer summary. A screening score alone does not establish a diagnosis or explain the cause. The displayed ranges follow the app’s existing scoring and are not population percentiles.
- What could I discuss after the check?
- Does one worry often lead to another? Explore worry patterns in everyday situations with Maeumi, and consider a practical next step together.
- Do I need to sign in? Are my answers saved?
- You can see your results right away without signing in. Your answers are used only for scoring and are not stored on our servers.
- Can I bring these results into a counseling session?
- Use the analysis button at the bottom of the result screen to have a short conversation with Maeumi without signing in. After the conversation, you can continue in the app. The web conversation does not transfer automatically to the app.
- Can I send this check to a friend?
- Use Share test at the top of the screen to share the questionnaire link. This link does not contain your answers, result, name or account.
Meyer TJ, Miller ML, Metzger RL, Borkovec TD. Development and validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Behav Res Ther. 1990;28(6):487–495. CareOps English translation of its existing Korean questionnaire. Wording, response choices and descriptive score ranges follow the CareOps version and have not been independently validated in English.