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Boston University Empowerment Scale

93 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Well-Being
06/25/2019
bues01
06/25/2019
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Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
race String 30 Recommended Race of study subject American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; Black or African American; White; More than one race; Unknown or not reported; Other Non-White; Other
ethnic_group String 255 Recommended Ethnic group
Query phenotype String 200 Recommended Phenotype/diagnosis for the subject
Query phenotype_description String 4,000 Recommended Description of the phenotype for the subject
version_form String 121 Recommended Form used/assessment name
bues1 Integer Recommended I can pretty much determine what will happen in my life. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues2 Integer Recommended People have more power if they join together as a group. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues3 Integer Recommended Getting angry about something never helps. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
rbg_8 Integer Recommended I take a positive attitude toward myself. 1::5 1= Strongly Disagree ; 2= Disagree ; 3= Neutral; 4= Agree ; 5= Strongly Agree bues4
bues5 Integer Recommended I am usually confident about the decisions I make. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues6 Integer Recommended People have no right to get angry just because they don't like something. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues7 Integer Recommended Most of the misfortunes in my life were due to bad luck. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues8 Integer Recommended I see myself as a capable person. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues9 Integer Recommended Making waves never gets you anywhere. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues10 Integer Recommended People working together can have an effect on their community. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues11 Integer Recommended I am often able to overcome barriers. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues12 Integer Recommended I am generally optimistic about the future. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues13 Integer Recommended When I make plans, I am almost certain to make them work. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues14 Integer Recommended Usually I feel alone. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues15 Integer Recommended Experts are in the best position to decide what people should do or learn. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
rbg_4 Integer Recommended I am able to do things as well as most other people. 1::5 1= Strongly Disagree ; 2= Disagree ; 3= Neutral; 4= Agree ; 5= Strongly Agree bues16
bues17 Integer Recommended I generally accomplish what I set out to do. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues18 Integer Recommended People should try to live their lives the way they want to. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues19 Integer Recommended I feel powerless most of the time. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
bues20 Integer Recommended When I am unsure about something, I usually go along with the rest of the group. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Agree; 2= Agree; 3= Disagree; 4= Strongly Disagree
rbg_1 Integer Recommended I feel that I am a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others. 1::5 1= Strongly Disagree ; 2= Disagree ; 3= Neutral; 4= Agree ; 5= Strongly Agree bues21
bues22 Integer Recommended People have the right to make their own decisions, even if they are bad ones. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
rbg_2 Integer Recommended I feel that I have a number of good qualities. 1::5 1= Strongly Disagree ; 2= Disagree ; 3= Neutral; 4= Agree ; 5= Strongly Agree bues23
bues24 Integer Recommended Very often a problem can be solved by taking action. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
bues25 Integer Recommended Working with others in my community can help to change things for the better. 1 :: 4 1= Strongly Disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Agree; 4= Strongly Agree
factor1 Float Recommended Self-esteem/Self-efficacy Mean Score
factor2 Float Recommended Power-Powerlessness Mean Score
factor3 Float Recommended Community Activism and Autonomy Mean Score
factor4 Float Recommended Optimism and Control over the Future Mean Score
factor5 Float Recommended Righteous Anger Mean Score
buestotal Integer Recommended BUES Total Score 24 :: 100
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name
groups Integer Recommended Group
0;1
0=Control; 1=Case q_arm
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