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Sparks A, Gilbert Evans S, Javadi M, Lasalandra B, Martens E, Venkatesh R, Vaccarino IT, Vaccarino AL. Assessment of anxiety in children with neurodevelopment disorders: Rasch analysis of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1240357. [PMID: 38742131 PMCID: PMC11089232 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1240357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Anxiety is common in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). The parent version of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS-P) is a widely used measure to assess anxiety across a broad range of childhood populations. However, assessment of the measurement properties of the SCAS-P in NDDs have been limited. The present study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the SCAS-P in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using Rasch Measurement Theory. Data from the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network Registry were used in the analysis. Children (ages 6-13 years old) with a primary diagnosis of ADHD (n=146) or ASD (n=104) were administered the SCAS-P. Rasch Measurement Theory was used to assess measurement properties of the SCAS-P, including unidimensionality and item-level fit, category ordering, item targeting, person separation index and reliability and differential item functioning. The SCAS-P fit well to the Rasch model in both ADHD and ASD, including unidimensionality, satisfactory category ordering and goodness-of-fit. However, item-person measures showed poor precision at lower levels of anxiety. Some items showed differential item functioning, including items within the obsessive-compulsive, panic/agoraphobia and physical injury fears domains, suggesting that the presentation of anxiety may differ between ADHD and ASD. Overall, the results generally support the use of the SCAS-P to screen and monitor anxiety symptoms in children with ADHD and ASD. Future studies would benefit from examination of more severely anxious NDD cohort, including those with clinically diagnosed anxiety.
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Dao-Tran TH, Lam LT, Balasooriya NN, Comans T. The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS): A psychometric systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:4521-4541. [PMID: 37449790 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate and synthesize psychometric properties of the MOS-SSS and to identify quality versions of MOS-SSS for use in future research and practice. DESIGN A psychometric systematic review. DATA SOURCES Articles about the translation, adaptation, or validation of the MOS-SSS in Medline, PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science and their reference lists published before 11 November 2022. REVIEW METHODS The review followed the Consensus Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments guidelines. RESULTS The review included 35 articles. Eleven versions of MOS-SSS (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, and 22 items) have been validated in various populations and 13 languages. Of 14 studies developing a translated version of MOS-SSS, four studies performed both an experts' evaluation of content validity and a face validity test; two studies reported translation evaluation in the form of a content validity index. Of 35 studies, six performed both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis for structural validity; hypotheses and measurements for construct validity testings were often not clearly stated; two examined criterion validity; and four assessed cross-cultural validity. Internal consistency reliabilities were commonly examined by calculating Cronbach's alpha and reported satisfactory. Five studies analysed test-retest reliabilities using intra correlation coefficient. Methodological concerns exist. CONCLUSION The English 19-item, Farsi Persian 19-item, and Vietnamese 19-item versions are recommended for future use in research and practice. Italian 19-item and Malaysian 13-item versions are not recommended to be used in future research and practice. All other versions considered in this review have potential use in future research and practice. Proper procedures for developing a translated version of MOS-SSS and validating the scale are recommended. IMPACT The review identified quality versions of MOS-SSS to measure social support in future research and practice. The study also indicated methodological issues in current validation studies. Application of the study findings and recommendations can be useful to improve outcome measurement quality and maximize the efficiency of resource use in future research and practice. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This systematic review synthesized the evidence from previous research and did not involve any human participation.
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- Tiet-Hanh Dao-Tran
- Centre of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Centre of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Vaccarino AL, Black SE, Gilbert Evans S, Frey BN, Javadi M, Kennedy SH, Lam B, Lam RW, Lasalandra B, Martens E, Masellis M, Milev R, Mitchell S, Munoz DP, Sparks A, Swartz RH, Tan B, Uher R, Evans KR. Rasch analyses of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report in neurodegenerative and major depressive disorders. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1154519. [PMID: 37333922 PMCID: PMC10273843 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1154519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Background Symptoms of depression are present in neurodegenerative disorders (ND). It is important that depression-related symptoms be adequately screened and monitored in persons living with ND. The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report (QIDS-SR) is a widely-used self-report measure to assess and monitor depressive severity across different patient populations. However, the measurement properties of the QIDS-SR have not been assessed in ND. Aim To use Rasch Measurement Theory to assess the measurement properties of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report (QIDS-SR) in ND and in comparison to major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods De-identified data from the Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative (NCT04104373) and Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression (NCT01655706) were used in the analyses. Five hundred and twenty participants with ND (Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, frontotemporal dementia and Parkinson's disease) and 117 participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) were administered the QIDS-SR. Rasch Measurement Theory was used to assess measurement properties of the QIDS-SR, including unidimensionality and item-level fit, category ordering, item targeting, person separation index and reliability and differential item functioning. Results The QIDS-SR fit well to the Rasch model in ND and MDD, including unidimensionality, satisfactory category ordering and goodness-of-fit. Item-person measures (Wright maps) showed gaps in item difficulties, suggesting poor precision for persons falling between those severity levels. Differences between mean person and item measures in the ND cohort logits suggest that QIDS-SR items target more severe depression than experienced by the ND cohort. Some items showed differential item functioning between cohorts. Conclusion The present study supports the use of the QIDS-SR in MDD and suggest that the QIDS-SR can be also used to screen for depressive symptoms in persons with ND. However, gaps in item targeting were noted that suggests that the QIDS-SR cannot differentiate participants falling within certain severity levels. Future studies would benefit from examination in a more severely depressed ND cohort, including those with diagnosed clinical depression.
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- Dr. Sandra Black Centre for Brain Resilience and Recovery, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Mood Disorders Program and Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology, Queen's University, Providence Care, Kingston, ON, Canada
- Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Centre for Brain Resilience and Recovery, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Huang F, Chen WT, Lin SH, Tun MS, Nwe TW, Oo YTN, Oo HN. Translation, Adaption, and Psychometric Testing of the Myanmar Version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey for People Living With HIV/AIDS. Front Psychol 2021; 12:707142. [PMID: 34557132 PMCID: PMC8452870 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.707142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction: Valid and reliable instruments are crucial for measuring perceived social support among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the English version of the 19-item Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) adapted for PLHIV in Myanmar. Methods: Based on a standard cross-cultural procedure, we adapted the MOS-SSS and formed a Myanmar version of the scale (MOS-SSS-M), and then tested its validity and reliability. A sample of 250 eligible PLHIV was collected from a closed Facebook group that included more than 10,000 Myanmars, most of whom were PLHIV. Results: The MOS-SSS-M achieved a Cronbach's α of 0.82-0.95. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable fit index for the four-factor structure. Construct validity was demonstrated by significant association with self-reported HIV stigma and stress levels, and further confirmed by the findings of Rasch analysis. Conclusion: The MOS-SSS-M with a four-factor structure can be used to measure the level and categories of perceived social support among PLHIV in Myanmar.
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- Feifei Huang
- School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Advocacy, Human Right, and Technical Services Department, Secretariat Office, Myanmar Positive Group (MPG), Yangon, Myanmar
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- Advocacy, Human Right, and Technical Services Department, Secretariat Office, Myanmar Positive Group (MPG), Yangon, Myanmar
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- National AIDS Program, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
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- Health System Research Division, Department of Medical Research, Yangon, Myanmar
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- National AIDS Program, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
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Wallace DD, Pack A, Uhrig Castonguay B, Stewart JL, Schalkoff C, Cherkur S, Schein M, Go M, Devadas J, Fisher EB, Golin CE. Validity of Social Support Scales Utilized Among HIV-Infected and HIV-Affected Populations: A Systematic Review. AIDS Behav 2019; 23:2155-2175. [PMID: 30276703 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2294-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Social support enhances self-management and prevention of behaviors and is typically assessed using self-report scales; however, little is known about the validity of these scales in HIV-infected or affected populations. This systematic review aims to identify available validated social support scales used in HIV-infected and HIV-affected populations. A systematic literature search using key search terms was conducted in electronic databases. After rounds abstract screenings, full-text reviews, and data abstraction 17 studies remained, two of which assessed multiple social support scales, which increased number of scales to 19. Most scales assessed positive social support behaviors (n = 18). Most scales assessed perceived social support (n = 14) compared to received social support. Reliability ranged from 0.67 to 0.97. The most common forms of validation reported were content validity and construct validity and the least was criterion-related validity. Future research should seek to build evidence for validation for existing scales used in HIV-infected or HIV-affected populations.
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