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Dhas BN, Alhadi SAAAA, Al That GMRD, Al Abdulla SSH. Psychometric properties of the Arabic Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-A). Ann Med 2024; 56:2346945. [PMID: 38677318 PMCID: PMC11057472 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2346945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Occupational balance (OB) is a desirable outcome of rehabilitation because it is related to various health indices. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) is a self-report measure of occupational balance. AIMS/OBJECTIVES To examine the test-retest reliability, participant-level content validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and convergent validity of an Arabic occupational balance questionnaire (OBQ11-A). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 103 participants were recruited through convenience sampling. Test-retest reliability was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients, participant-level content validity using percentage of agreement in survey questions, construct validity using factor analysis, internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha, and convergent validity by examining associations with quality-of-life. RESULTS Intraclass Correlation Coefficient values for the total OBQ11-A scores and individual items were greater than 0.7 between the test and retest. The majority of respondents endorsed the relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility of the OBQ11-A. Cronbach's alpha for the OBQ11-A total score was 0.899. Nine of the 11 OBQ11-A items had factor loadings greater than 0.7. Moderate associations were found between the total OBQ11-A scores and physical health (n = 101; ρ = .52, p < .001), psychological health (n = 101; ρ = .49, p < .001), social relationships (n = 101; ρ = .36, p < .001), and environmental domains (n = 101; ρ = .57, p < .001) of the quality-of-life measure. CONCLUSIONS OBQ11-A demonstrates acceptable psychometric properties for research purposes.
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Oelker A, Rumpf HJ, Brand M, Müller SM. Validation of the ACSID-11 for consistent screening of specific Internet-use disorders based on ICD-11 criteria for gaming disorder: A multitrait-multimethod approach. Compr Psychiatry 2024; 132:152470. [PMID: 38631271 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the inclusion of gaming disorder in the ICD-11, diagnostic criteria were introduced for this relatively new disorder. These criteria may be applied to other potential specific Internet-use disorders. The 11-item Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-use Disorders (ACSID-11) was developed for consistent screening of gaming disorder, online buying-shopping disorder, online pornography-use disorder, social networks-use disorder, and online gambling disorder. This study tested the construct validity of the ACSID-11, including convergent and divergent measures. METHODS The ACSID-11 measures five behavioral addictions with the same set of items by following the principles of the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). The ACSID-11 was administered to a convenience sample of active Internet users (N = 1597) together with validated and established measures of each specific Internet-use disorder along with screeners for mental health. Included are the Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10), the Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale (BSAS), the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS), the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and the Berlin Inventory of Gambling behavior - Screening (BIG-S). The ACSID-11 was compared convergently and divergently through a multitrait-multimethod approach along with contingency tables with the other Internet-use disorder screeners. RESULTS The multitrait-multimethod results shows that each behavior assessed with the ACSID-11 has moderate to strong correlations (r's from 0.462 to 0.609) with the scores of the corresponding established measures and, furthermore, positive correlations (r's from 0.122 to 0.434) with measures of psychological distress and further shows that the ACSID-11 can be used for a comprehensive assessment of different behaviors. The contingency tables reveal large divergences between the ACSID-11 and other screening instruments concerning the classification of problematic specific Internet use based on the given cut-off values. CONCLUSION The current work provides additional validation for the ACSID-11. Accordingly, this tool can be considered as reliable and valid for the simultaneous assessment of different Internet-use disorders: gaming disorder, online buying-shopping disorder, online pornography use disorder, social networks use disorder, and online gambling disorder. With a subsequent clinical validation of the scale and the proposed cut-off score, the ACSID-11 will be a thoroughly validated useful screening tool for clinical practice.
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- Andreas Oelker
- General Psychology: Cognition and Center for Behavioral Addiction Research (CeBAR), University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Research Group S:TEP (Substance use and related disorders: Treatment, Epidemiology, and Prevention), University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
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- General Psychology: Cognition and Center for Behavioral Addiction Research (CeBAR), University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany.
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- General Psychology: Cognition and Center for Behavioral Addiction Research (CeBAR), University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany.
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Primasari I, Hoeboer CM, Bakker A, Olff M. Adaptation and validation study of the Indonesian version of the Global Psychotrauma Screen in an undergraduate student population. Compr Psychiatry 2024; 132:152485. [PMID: 38653061 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The high incidence of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) in Indonesia warrants early identification of those with probable trauma-related disorders in order to tailor prevention and intervention for trauma-related symptoms. OBJECTIVES This study aims to adapt and validate a novel brief transdiagnostic screener, the Global Psychotrauma Screen (GPS), in Indonesian undergraduate students. METHODS An online survey was administered among Indonesian undergraduate students (N = 322). Exploratory factor analysis, reliability analyses, clinical validity analyses, and correlational analyses were performed to evaluate the construct validity, reliability, clinical validity, and convergent-divergent validity of the Indonesian GPS. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to assess the relationship between risk factors and trauma-related symptoms. The relationship between four categories of trauma-related symptom severity and social/work functioning was measured using Analysis of Covariance. RESULTS Exploratory factor analysis yielded a single-factor solution. The Indonesian GPS demonstrated good internal consistency, test-retest correlation, and absolute agreement, indicating good reliability. The Indonesian GPS also had an acceptable area under the curve, sensitivity, and specificity for a probable diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex-PTSD (CPTSD), depression, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). We also established evidence for the convergent and divergent validity of GPS. The GPS risk factors (low psychological resilience, other stressful events, history of mental illness, and low social support) contributed to predicting trauma-related symptoms after controlling for gender, age, employment status, and faculty background. Additionally, in comparison to participants from the mild and low categories of GPS symptoms scores, participants from the severe and moderate category reported impaired lowered social/work functioning. CONCLUSION The current findings indicate that the Indonesian GPS is a valid and reliable transdiagnostic trauma screener for Indonesian undergraduate students. This first comprehensive validation of the GPS in Indonesia calls for more research in Lower-middle Income Countries (LMICs) as a way towards prevention and early intervention for trauma-related symptoms.
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- Indira Primasari
- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Trauma Care, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, Diemen, the Netherlands
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Tempia Valenta S, Campanile G, Albert U, Marcolini F, Faedi G, De Ronchi D, Atti AR. Beyond the surface: Understanding obsessive symptoms and body perceptions, from shape concerns to fear of blushing. Compr Psychiatry 2024; 132:152481. [PMID: 38552348 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent reclassifications have expanded the understanding of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCDs), now incorporated into a broader category known as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders (OCRDs). This study sought to assess obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body uneasiness among outpatients seeking treatment for Eating Disorders (ED). Additionally, we aimed to explore associations and potential mediation effects between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body uneasiness. This investigation extended beyond concerns related solely to body shape and weight, encompassing fears associated with specific body components (such as facial features, abdominal region, and limbs) or functions (including sweating, blushing, emitting noises, and releasing odors). METHODS Psychometric assessments included the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) and the Body Uneasiness Test (BUT). Statistical analyses involved bivariate correlations, linear regression, and mediation analysis to explore the associations and potential mediation effects between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and different manifestations of body uneasiness. RESULTS The sample (N = 210) demonstrated substantial obsessive-compulsive symptoms and notable body discomfort. OCI-R scores positively correlated with various dimensions of body dissatisfaction, including shape, weight, and specific body components or functions. Linear regression revealed significant associations between OCI-R scores and overall body uneasiness (BUT-A) as well as concerns about body components or functions (BUTB). Mediation analysis indicated that BUT-A mediated the relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and BUTB. CONCLUSION This study offers new insights into the comprehensive landscape of OCRDs. It specifically emphasizes the association between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body uneasiness, embracing not only concerns about body shape and weight but also extending to body components and functions.
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- S Tempia Valenta
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Ayre SK, White MJ, Harris HA, Jansen E, Byrne RA. The feeding siblings questionnaire (FSQ): Development of a self-report tool for parents with children aged 2-5 years. Appetite 2024; 198:107363. [PMID: 38636669 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Over the last decade, there have been repeated calls to expand the operationalisation of food parenting practices. The conceptualisation and measurement of these practices has been based primarily on research with parent-child dyads. One unexplored dimension of food parenting pertains to the evaluation of practices specific to feeding siblings. This study describes the development and validation of the Feeding Siblings Questionnaire (FSQ) - a tool designed to measure practices in which siblings are positioned as mediators in parents' attempts to prompt or persuade a child to eat. Item development was guided by a conceptual model derived from mixed-methods research and refined through expert reviews and cognitive interviews. These interviews were conducted in two phases, where parents responded to the questionnaire primarily to test i) the readability and relevance of each item, and ii) its overall feasibility. The instrument was completed by 330 parents (96.1% mothers) in Australia with two children aged 2-5 years, and repeated by 133 parents (40.3%) two weeks later. Exploratory factor analysis was performed on baseline data. Internal consistency and test re-test reliability of the subsequent subscales were examined. Construct validity was assessed through comparisons with existing measures of food parenting practices and child eating behaviours. The final FSQ scale included 22 items, reflecting five food parenting practices: sibling competitiveness, active sibling influence, threatening unequal division of food, sibling role modelling, and vicarious operant conditioning. Internal consistency and test re-test reliability estimates were high, and there was some evidence of convergent construct validity. While its factor structure should be confirmed in a different sample, the FSQ offers a novel tool for assessing, monitoring, and evaluating feeding interactions beyond those confined to the parent-child dyad.
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- Susannah K Ayre
- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Queensland University of Technology, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 149 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia.
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 149 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia.
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- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062, PA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Woolworths Centre for Childhood Nutrition Research, Queensland University of Technology, 62 Graham Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia; School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 149 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia.
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Trotta F, Petrosino F, Pucciarelli G, Alvaro R, Vellone E, Bartoli D. Reliability and validity of the training satisfaction questionnaire for family members (TSQ-FM) entering the ICU during an isolation disease outbreak. Heart Lung 2024; 66:37-45. [PMID: 38574598 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND The presence of family members in an isolated ICU during an isolation disease outbreak is restricted by hospital policies because of the infectious risk. This can be overcome by conferring to family members the skill and the ability to safely don and doff the personal protective equipment (PPE) through a nurse-led training intervention and assess their satisfaction, to respond to the need to define a safe, effective and quality care pathway focused on Family-Centered Care (FCC) principles. OBJECTIVE the study aimed to build a valid and reliable instrument for clinical practice to assess family members' satisfaction to allow ICU nurses to restore family integrity in any case of infectious disease outbreak that requires isolation. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to test the psychometric properties. The questionnaire was constructed based on a literature review on the needs of family members in the ICU. 76 family members were admitted to a COVID-ICU. Cronbach's coefficient, Geomin rotated loading, and EFA were applied to assess the reliability and validity of the instrument. RESULTS The Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin (KMO) measure was 0.662, the Bartlett sphericity test showed a significant p-value (χ²=448.33; df=45; p < 0.01), Cronbach's alpha coefficient was.896. A further CFA analysis confirmed that all fit indices were acceptable. The results showed satisfactory validity and reliability, which could be generalized and extended to any outbreak of isolation disease. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a valid and reliable instrument for clinical practice to maintain family integrity in the dyadic relationship between the patient and the family member, even during an emergency infectious disease outbreak that requires isolation.
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- Francesca Trotta
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Nunes MA, Melnyk BM, Almeida S, Cardoso A, Vieira M. Psychometric Properties of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale in Portuguese Pregnant Women. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:428-435. [PMID: 38616562 PMCID: PMC11088217 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241245217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy provides a privileged and opportune moment to implement interventions promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and significantly improving perinatal outcomes. The Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale (HLBES) can be used to assess health promoting behaviors, such as diet, physical activity, and mental health. PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the HLBES in Portuguese pregnant women. METHODS A methodological study was conducted on a convenience sample of 192 pregnant women receiving prenatal care. After cross-cultural adaptation, an exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency assessment were carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale. Data collected included the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale to assess the HLBES' criterion validity. RESULTS Exploratory factor analysis with Varimax rotation yielded 2 subscales that explained 45.23% of the total variance. The scale revealed an overall internal consistency of 0.78 and a good criterion validity with the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale (r = 0.65, P < .01). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the HLBES is an instrument for reporting healthy lifestyle behaviors in Portuguese pregnant women; however, further studies are recommended. This scale can be used to not only describe healthy lifestyle behaviors in pregnant women but also to determine the effects of health promoting interventions.
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- Maria Arminda Nunes
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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Nie YZ, Zhang X, Hong NW, Zhou C, Huang QQ, Cao SY, Wang C. Psychometric validation of the PERMA-profiler for well-being in Chinese adults. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 246:104248. [PMID: 38598923 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Well-being is one of the central topics in psychology, and research on this topic has shifted from emotional experiences to flourishing life in recent years. Seligman's PERMA model is a prominent theory in this shift. However, this model is proposed in Western culture and has yet to be empirically validated in the Chinese context. The present research aims to examine the applicability of the five-dimension PERMA-Profiler in Chinese culture, which has been developed based on the PERMA model. A sample of 1468 Chinese adults participated in the research. After translation and validation, a series of psychometric analyses were conducted to examine the internal consistency reliability, construct validity, convergent and discriminant validity, and factorial invariance across genders. The PERMA-Profiler Chinese showed high Cronbach's alpha coefficients (α = 0.79-0.88), good divergent (r = -0.19 to -0.38) and convergent validity (r = 0.53-0.85), as well as satisfactory structural validity. Results of the structural validity demonstrated a better fit to the first-order model with five correlated factors after modification (χ2/df = 4.65, RMSEA = 0.058, SRMR = 0.030, CFI = 0.943, TLI = 0.924) than the second-order model with a higher-order factor of well-being. However, the engagement dimension of the PERMA-Profiler Chinese could be improved further. In conclusion, the PERMA model is applicable to the Chinese culture, and the PERMA-Profiler provides a valid measure of well-being for Chinese adults.
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- Yi-Zi Nie
- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Zhangzhuang Central Kindergarden, Linyi 276309, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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Giorgini R, Maestu F, Sara FM, Pastore M, Abellan M, Quattrone A, Caparello S, Quattrone A, Vaccaro MG. Measurement invariance across countries of the Test of Memory Strategies (TMS): A contribution to the cross-national validity study. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 246:104291. [PMID: 38703656 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Previous literature showed a complex interpretation of recall tasks due to the complex relationship between Executive Functions (EF) and Long Term Memory (M). The Test of Memory Strategies (TMS) could be useful for assessing this issue, because it evaluates EF and M simultaneously. This study aims to explore the validity of the TMS structure, comparing the models proposed by Vaccaro et al. (2022) and evaluating the measurement invariance according to three countries (Italy, Spain, and Portugal) through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Four hundred thirty-one healthy subjects (Age mean = 54.84, sd = 20.43; Education mean = 8.85, sd =4.05; M = 177, F = 259) were recruited in three countries (Italy, Spain, and Portugal). Measurement invariance across three country groups was evaluated through Structural Equation modeling. Also, convergent and divergent validity were examined through the correlation between TMS and classical neuropsychological tests. CFA outcomes suggested that the best model was the three-dimensional model, in which list 1 and list2 reflect EF, list 3 reflects a mixed factor of EF and M (EFM) and list4 and list5 reflect M. This result is in line with the theory that TMS decreases EF components progressively. TMS was metric invariant to the country, but scalar invariance was not tenable. Finally, the factor scores of TMS showed convergent validity with the classical neuropsychological tests. The overall results support cross-validation of TMS in the three countries considered.
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- Roberto Giorgini
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Complutense University of Madrid, Spain; Department of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Education, CINTESIS - Research Center For Technology and Health Services- Portucalense University, Portugal
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Business and Legal Sciences, University of Calabria, Italy
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- Neuroscience Research Center (CR), Department of Medical and Surgical Scienze, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy; Neuroscience Research Center (CR), Department of Medical and Surgical Scienze, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy.
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Buchholz M, Weber N, Rädke A, Faber J, Schmitz-Hübsch T, Jacobi H, Xie F, Klockgether T, Michalowsky B. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia: a Validation Study of the EQ-5D-3L. Cerebellum 2024; 23:1020-1030. [PMID: 37713052 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-023-01597-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Although health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has developed into a crucial outcome parameter in clinical research, evidence of the EQ-5D-3L validation performance is lacking in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) types 1, 2, 3, and 6. The objective of this study is to assess the acceptability, validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-3L. For n = 842 predominantly European SCA patients of two longitudinal cohort studies, the EQ-5D-3L, PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire), and ataxia-specific clinical assessments (SARA: Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia; ADL: activities of daily living as part of Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale; INAS: Inventory of Non-Ataxia Signs) were assessed at baseline and multiple annual follow-ups. The EQ-5D-3L was evaluated regarding acceptability, distribution properties, convergent and known-groups validity, test-retest reliability, and effect size measures to analyze health changes. The non-item response was low (EQ-5D-3L index: 0.8%; EQ-VAS: 3.4%). Ceiling effects occurred in 9.9% (EQ-5D-3L) and 3.0% (EQ-VAS) with a mean EQ-5D-3L index of 0.65 ± 0.21. In total, convergent validity showed moderate to strong Spearman's rho (rs > 0.3) coefficients comparing EQ-5D-3L and EQ-VAS with PHQ-9, SARA, ADL, and INAS. EQ-5D-3L could discriminate between groups of age, SARA, ADL, and INAS. Intra-class correlation coefficients (EQ-5D-3LICC: 0.95/EQ-VASICC: 0.88) and Kappa statistics (range 0.44 to 0.93 for EQ-5D-3L items) indicated tolerable reliability. EQ-5D-3L shows small (effect size < 0.3) to moderate (effect size 0.3-0.59) health changes regarding ataxia severity. The analysis confirms an acceptable, reliable, valid, and responsive recommended EQ-5D-3L in SCA patients, measuring the HRQoL adequately, besides well-established clinical instruments.
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- Maresa Buchholz
- Translational Health Care Research, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Site Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
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- Translational Health Care Research, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Site Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Translational Health Care Research, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Site Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Experimental and Clinical Research Center, a cooperation of Max-Delbrueck Center of Molecular Medicine and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Translational Health Care Research, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Site Rostock/Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Lape EC, Powers JM, LaRowe LR, Ditre JW. Initial validation of the expectancies for Benzodiazepine Analgesia Scale. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 2024; 32:369-378. [PMID: 38010761 PMCID: PMC11098706 DOI: 10.1037/pha0000692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Chronic pain populations exhibit greater prevalence of benzodiazepine (BZD) prescription (vs. the general population) and greater likelihood of BZD use not as prescribed and dependence symptoms. Individuals report taking BZDs for pain relief, potentially contributing to maintenance/escalation of BZD use and hazardous couse with prescription opioids. Identifying cognitive factors underlying pain-BZD use relations represents a critical step toward understanding the role of pain in BZD use trajectories. Outcome expectancies for substance-related analgesia have been implicated in pain-substance use comorbidity (e.g., alcohol), and there is reason to believe these processes may extend to BZD use. The present study aimed to examine psychometric properties of a newly adapted Expectancies for Benzodiazepine Analgesia (EBA) scale and probe associations between EBA scores and prescription opioid use behaviors. Participants were 306 adults (38.9% females) endorsing chronic pain and current BZD prescription who completed an online survey. Results provided initial support for psychometric validity of the EBA: evidence of single-factor structure with good model fit (Bollen-Stine bootstrap p = .101), excellent internal consistency (α = .93), and evidence of concurrent validity via correlations with pain variables, likelihood of BZD use not as prescribed, BZD dependence symptoms, and self-reported BZD use for pain relief. Exploratory findings among participants prescribed opioids indicated positive covariation between EBA scores and behaviors associated with higher risk opioid use. This is, to our knowledge, the first study to assess analgesia expectancies for BZD use. BZD analgesic expectancies warrant further study as a treatment target in comorbid pain and BZD use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Emma C. Lape
- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, 625 North Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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- Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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González-Roz A, Martínez-Loredo V, Postigo Á, Yoon JH. Comparative assessment of psychometric performance on the adjusting amounts versus the 21-item Monetary Choice Delay Discounting tasks among young adult substance users. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol 2024; 32:358-368. [PMID: 38010762 DOI: 10.1037/pha0000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Delay discounting (DD) assessments offer a wide variety of procedures to suit specific clinical and research needs. This study compared the reliability and validity of two DD tasks: (a) an adjusting amounts task presented on a computer (AAC) and (b) the 21-item Monetary Choice Task, which was administered online (MCT). Participants were 1,573 Spanish young-adults reporting past-month substance use. Measures included quantity and severity of drug use (i.e., cigarette smoking, cannabis, alcohol) and two DD assessments (i.e., AAC, MCT). Reliability was assessed using both the classical test and item response theory. Correlations and linear regressions examined the validity of both DD tasks in relation to substance use. The MCT showed higher internal consistency than the AAC (α = .941 vs. α = .748). AAC precision was adequate for moderate levels of discounting (θ values between -2 and +2), but the MCT showed superior reliability at low, moderate, and high levels of discounting (θ values between -1 and +1.5). Both DD tasks showed more significant correlations for alcohol-related measures (|rs| ranged between .053 and .093) compared to cigarettes and cannabis. The incremental validity of DD tasks in relation to nicotine dependence (AUClogd: β = -.664, 95% CI [-1.256, -.071]) and alcohol problems (AUClogd: β = -3.098, 95% CI [-5.209, -.988]) was only supported for the AAC. The MCT was more reliable than the AAC for measuring impulsive choice in young adult substance users. Nevertheless, the AAC may serve as a valid marker of nicotine dependence and alcohol problems. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Alba González-Roz
- Department of Psychology, Addictive Behaviors Research Group, University of Oviedo
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- Department of Psychology, Addictive Behaviors Research Group, University of Oviedo
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Weber LR. Measuring trust in one's physician: A scoping review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303840. [PMID: 38758829 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Trust in one's physician drives positive health practices. However, the conceptualization and subsequent operationalization of trust have become clouded due to the multitude of approaches that have resulted in several different measures with varied dimensions and indicators. The objectives of this scoping review were: 1) to discover any new developments in the measurement of trust, 2) to identify those measures of trust, whether newly created or refined in the last ten years, that have known reliability and validity, and 3) to compare those instruments' conceptualizations, dimensions, and indicators. This researcher conducted an electronic search of three databases (PubMed, SOCAB, and PsycINFO). Two reviewers screened those selected studies and identified the following six key measurement tools, of which three had shorter, more abbreviated derivatives: the Trust in Physician Scale and its modification, the Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale and its short form, the Health Care Relationship Trust Scale and its refinement, the Trust in Oncologist Scale and its shortened form, the Trust in Health Care Providers Scale, and the Trust in My Doctor Scale. Of these six distinct tools, only the Trust in Oncologist Scale was developed and validated in non-US populations. Also identified were ten dimensions of trust: fidelity, technical competence, communicative competence, interpersonal competence (i.e., caring), honesty, confidentiality, global, behavioral, fairness, and system trust/accountability. Interpersonal competence and fairness emerged as newer dimensions that deserve further study. A comparative analysis of the indicators of these trust dimensions revealed some discrepancies that deserve theoretical and psychometric attention. In addition, incorporating item-response theory to assess measurement invariance has enhanced the assessment of external validity. This review provides a resource for researchers that will lead to a more uniform understanding of trust, thereby setting the basis for future theoretical integration and measurement development.
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- Linda R Weber
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York, United States of America
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Fernandes S, Brousse Y, Zendjidjian X, Cano D, Riedberger J, Llorca PM, Samalin L, Dassa D, Trichard C, Laprevote V, Sauvaget A, Abbar M, Misdrahi D, Berna F, Lancon C, Coulon N, El-Hage W, Rozier PE, Benoit M, Giordana B, Caqueo-Urízar A, Yon DK, Tran B, Auquier P, Fond G, Boyer L. Psychometric Assessment of an Item Bank for Adaptive Testing on Patient-Reported Experience of Care Environment for Severe Mental Illness: Validation Study. JMIR Ment Health 2024; 11:e49916. [PMID: 38753416 DOI: 10.2196/49916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The care environment significantly influences the experiences of patients with severe mental illness and the quality of their care. While a welcoming and stimulating environment enhances patient satisfaction and health outcomes, psychiatric facilities often prioritize staff workflow over patient needs. Addressing these challenges is crucial to improving patient experiences and outcomes in mental health care. OBJECTIVE This study is part of the Patient-Reported Experience Measure for Improving Quality of Care in Mental Health (PREMIUM) project and aims to establish an item bank (PREMIUM-CE) and to develop computerized adaptive tests (CATs) to measure the experience of the care environment of adult patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder. METHODS We performed psychometric analyses including assessments of item response theory (IRT) model assumptions, IRT model fit, differential item functioning (DIF), item bank validity, and CAT simulations. RESULTS In this multicenter cross-sectional study, 498 patients were recruited from outpatient and inpatient settings. The final PREMIUM-CE 13-item bank was sufficiently unidimensional (root mean square error of approximation=0.082, 95% CI 0.067-0.097; comparative fit index=0.974; Tucker-Lewis index=0.968) and showed an adequate fit to the IRT model (infit mean square statistic ranging between 0.7 and 1.0). DIF analysis revealed no item biases according to gender, health care settings, diagnosis, or mode of study participation. PREMIUM-CE scores correlated strongly with satisfaction measures (r=0.69-0.78; P<.001) and weakly with quality-of-life measures (r=0.11-0.21; P<.001). CAT simulations showed a strong correlation (r=0.98) between CAT scores and those of the full item bank, and around 79.5% (396/498) of the participants obtained a reliable score with the administration of an average of 7 items. CONCLUSIONS The PREMIUM-CE item bank and its CAT version have shown excellent psychometric properties, making them reliable measures for evaluating the patient experience of the care environment among adults with severe mental illness in both outpatient and inpatient settings. These measures are a valuable addition to the existing landscape of patient experience assessment, capturing what truly matters to patients and enhancing the understanding of their care experiences. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02491866; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02491866.
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- Sara Fernandes
- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, University of Clermont Auvergne, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Institut national polytechnique de Clermont Auvergne, Institut Pascal UMR 6602, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, University of Clermont Auvergne, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Institut national polytechnique de Clermont Auvergne, Institut Pascal UMR 6602, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Department of Addictology and Psychiatry, Centre Psychothérapique de Nancy, Laxou, France
- Département de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale U1114, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Nantes Université, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nantes, Movement - Interactions - Performance - MIP UR 4334, Nantes, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes, University of Montpellier, Nîmes, France
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- National Centre for Scientific Research UMR 5287 - Institut de Neurosciences Cognitives et Intégratives d'Aquitaine, University of Bordeaux, Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux, France
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- Département de Psychiatrie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Strasbourg, Université de Strasbourg, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale U1114, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Centre Expert Schizophrénie, Centre Expert TSA-SDI et Centre Référent de Réhabilitation Psychosociale et de Remédiation Cognitive - C3R, Centre Hospitalier Alpes Isère, Grenoble, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, Clinique Psychiatrique Universitaire, Tours, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hopital Pasteur, University Hospital of Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hopital Pasteur, University Hospital of Nice, Nice, France
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- Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
- Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, UR3279: Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center - CEReSS, Marseille, France
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Zhang Q, Zhao J, Liu Y, Cui Y, Wang W, Li J, Liu Y, Tian F, Wang Z, Zhang H, Liu G, Wu Y, Li Q, Hu T, Zhang W, Xie W. Evaluating the psychometric properties of the simplified Chinese version of PROMIS-29 version 2.1 in patients with hematologic malignancies. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11153. [PMID: 38750224 PMCID: PMC11096384 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61835-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System 29-item Profile version 2.1 (PROMIS-29 V2.1) is a widely utilized self-reported instrument for assessing health outcomes from the patients' perspectives. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PROMIS-29 V2.1 Chinese version among patients with hematological malignancy. Conducted as a cross-sectional, this research was approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of the Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College (registration number QTJC2022002-EC-1). We employed convenience sampling to enroll eligible patients with hematological malignancy from four tertiary hospitals in Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui province in China between June and August 2023. Participants were asked to complete a socio-demographic information questionnaire, the PROMIS-29 V2.1, and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). We assessed the reliability, ceiling and floor effects, structural, convergent discriminant and criterion validity of the PROMIS-29 V2.1. A total of 354 patients with a mean age of 46.93 years was included in the final analysis. The reliability of the PROMIS-29 V2.1 was affirmed, with Cronbach's α for the domains ranging from 0.787 to 0.968. Except sleep disturbance, the other six domains had ceiling effects, which were seen on physical function (26.0%), anxiety (37.0%), depression (40.4%), fatigue (18.4%), social roles (18.9%) and pain interference (43.2%), respectively. Criterion validity was supported by significant correlations between the PROMIS-29 V2.1 and FACT-G scores, as determined by the Spearman correlation test (P < 0.001). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated a good model fit, with indices of χ2/df (2.602), IFI (0.960), and RMSEA (0.067). The Average Variance Extracted (AVE) values for the seven dimensions of PROMIS-29 V2.1, ranging from 0.500 to 0.910, demonstrated satisfactory convergent validity. Discriminant validity was confirmed by ideal √AVE values. The Chinese version of the PROMIS-29 V2.1 profile has been validated as an effective instrument for assessing symptoms and functions in patients with hematological malignancy, underscoring its reliability and applicability in this specific patient group.
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- Qianqian Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China (Anhui Provincial Hospital), Anhui, 230001, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shangdong University, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, 221002, China
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, 305 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China.
- Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 301600, China.
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Chen D, Zigler CK, Lin L, Lucas N, McFatrich M, Panagoulias J, Berent A, Reeve BB. Understanding reliability of the observer-reported communication ability measure within Angelman syndrome through the lens of generalizability theory. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2024; 8:50. [PMID: 38743304 PMCID: PMC11093941 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-024-00725-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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AIMS Caregivers rate improved communication ability as one of the most desired outcomes for successful interventions for individuals with Angelman syndrome (AS). When measuring communication ability in clinical trials, the reliability of such measures is critical for detecting significant changes over time. This study examined the reliability of the Observed-Reported Communication Ability (ORCA) measure completed by caregivers of individuals with AS. METHODS The ORCA measure was completed by 249 caregivers with 170 caregivers completing the ORCA measure again after 5-12 days. Generalizability theory was used to examine the following sources of measurement error in ORCA scores: concepts, subdomains, assessment points, and the interactions among those facets and the object of measurement: communication ability. Three generalizability studies were conducted to understand the reliability of the ORCA measure for different measurement designs. Decision studies were carried out to demonstrate the optimization of measurement procedures of the ORCA measure. RESULTS G and Phi coefficients of the original measurement design exceeded the 0.80 threshold considered sufficiently reliable to make relative and absolute decisions about the communication ability of individuals with AS based on their caregivers' observed scores. The optimization procedures indicated that increasing the number of communication concepts and/or assessment points leads to more reliable estimates of communication. CONCLUSION The ORCA measure was able to reliably distinguish different levels of communication ability among individuals with AS. Multiple assessment points and or more concepts would provide more precise estimates of an individual's communication ability but at the cost of survey fatigue.
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- Dandan Chen
- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST), Austin, TX, USA
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- Center for Health Measurement, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Wójcik D, Szalewski L, Bęben A, Ordyniec-Kwaśnica I, Shochet RB. Validation of the Polish version of the Johns Hopkins Learning Environment Scale-a confirmatory factor analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10843. [PMID: 38735990 PMCID: PMC11089035 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61391-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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The Johns Hopkins Learning Environment Scale (JHLES) was developed by Robert B. Shochet, Jorie M. Colbert and Scott M. Wright of the Johns hopkins university school of medicine and consists of 28 items used to evaluate perception of the academic environment. The objective was to translate and adapt the JHLES to Polish cultural conditions and to validate the Polish version of the tool. The JHLES questionnaire was completed by students of all years (first-fifth) of the faculties of dental medicine at the Medical University of Lublin and the Medical University of Gdańsk. The total surveyed population consisted of 597 students. The overall reliability of the tool was excellent. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed in order to confirm structural consistency with the original JHLES tool. Consequently, all indices had acceptable values (close to 1 or 0, depending on the case), and there was consistency in the results, which shows that the JHLES model is supported by the data. In the present study, the JHLES has been validated in a sample of dental students for the first time in Poland and Europe. Our study provided good evidence for the reliability and validity of the Polish version of the JHLES. In conclusion, the Polish-language version of the JHLES questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for analysing the learning environment for students, and its factor structure is supported by the data.
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- Dorota Wójcik
- Department of Dental Prosthetics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Digital Dentistry Lab, Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiodiagnostics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Dental Prosthetics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA
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Reisi M, Kazemi A. Design and psychometric evaluation of the collaborative coping with infertility questionnaire in candidate of assisted reproductive techniques. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10804. [PMID: 38734723 PMCID: PMC11088645 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61607-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Evaluating couples' coping with infertility and its impact on their mental health is valuable in designing supportive programs. Since infertility is a shared problem in married life, coping with it requires collaborative coping strategies. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to design and psychometrically evaluate the collaborative coping with infertility questionnaire (CCIQ) in candidates of assisted reproductive techniques (ART). The exploratory factor analysis of a 27-item questionnaire designed based on the Likert scale in the Persian language was evaluated through the principal component analysis method in a cross-sectional study conducted on 200 couples who volunteered for ART. The cut-off point of factor loadings was considered 0.4. Furthermore, the criterion validity of the questionnaire was evaluated using a 12-item revised Fertility Adjustment Scale (R-FAS) and its relationship with the score of the CCIQ. Moreover, the internal consistency of the questionnaire was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha correlation coefficient. In the exploratory factor analysis, 20 items with a factor loading above 0.4 were extracted under three factors. The three extracted factors with a value above one explained 43.78% of the variance of CCIQ. The factor loading of the accepted items ranged between 0.402 and 0.691. External reliability was confirmed with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.98. The relationship between CCIQ and R-FAS score was significant (p < 0.0001). The results of the study showed that the 20-item CCIQ enjoyed acceptable validity and reliability in the three dimensions of 'dynamic interaction,' 'reorganizing married life goals,' and 'perception about infertility,' which can be used to evaluate collaborative coping with infertility questionnaire in ART candidates.
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- Marzie Reisi
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Hernández Encuentra E, Robles N, Angulo-Brunet A, Cullen D, Del Arco I. Spanish and Catalan Versions of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire: Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation Study. J Med Internet Res 2024; 26:e49227. [PMID: 38728072 DOI: 10.2196/49227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The rise of digital health services, especially following the outbreak of COVID-19, has led to a need for health literacy policies that respond to people's needs. Spain is a country with a highly developed digital health infrastructure, but there are currently no tools available to measure digital health literacy fully. A well-thought-through questionnaire with strong psychometric properties such as the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ) is important to assess people's eHealth literacy levels, especially in the context of a fast-growing field such as digital health. OBJECTIVE This study aims to adapt the eHLQ and gather evidence of its psychometric quality in 2 of Spain's official languages: Spanish and Catalan. METHODS A systematic cultural adaptation process was followed. Data from Spanish-speaking (n=400) and Catalan-speaking (n=400) people were collected. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to confirm the previously established factor structure. For reliability, the Cronbach α and categorical ω were obtained for every subscale. Evidence of convergent and discriminant validity was provided through the correlation with the total score of the eHealth Literacy Scale. Evidence based on relations to other variables was evaluated by examining extreme values for educational level, socioeconomic level, and use of technology variables. RESULTS Regarding the confirmatory factor analysis, the 7-factor correlated model and the 7 one-factor models had adequate goodness-of-fit indexes for both Spanish and Catalan. Moreover, measurement invariance was established between the Spanish and Catalan versions. Reliability estimates were considered adequate as all the scales in both versions had values of >0.80. For convergent and discriminant validity evidence, the eHealth Literacy Scale showed moderate correlation with eHLQ scales in both versions (Spanish: range 0.57-0.76 and P<.001; Catalan: range 0.41-0.64 and P<.001). According to the relationship with external variables, all the eHLQ scales in both languages could discriminate between the maximum and minimum categories in level of education, socioeconomic level, and level of technology use. CONCLUSIONS The Spanish and Catalan versions of the eHLQ appear to be psychometrically sound questionnaires for assessing digital health literacy. They could both be useful tools in Spain and Catalonia for researchers, policy makers, and health service managers to explore people's needs, skills, and competencies and provide interesting insights into their interactions and engagement regarding their own experiences with digital health services, especially in the context of digital health growth in Spain.
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- Eulàlia Hernández Encuentra
- eHealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- eHealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Language Service, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- eHealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Bolgeo T, Di Matteo R, Simonelli N, Dal Molin A, Bassola B, Lusignani M, Maconi A, Rasero L, Iovino P, Vellone E. Psychometric testing of the caregiver contribution to self-care of coronary heart disease inventory. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302891. [PMID: 38728276 PMCID: PMC11086860 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Caregivers are important contributors to the self-care of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). AIMS The aims of this study are to describe the development and psychometric properties of the caregiver contribution to self-care of coronary heart disease inventory (CC-SC-CHDI). METHODS The CC-SC-CHDI was developed from the patient version of the scale, the Self-care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory (SC-CHDI) and translated into Italian using forward and backward translation. Baseline data from the HEARTS-IN-DYADS study were used. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to assess factorial validity; Cronbach's alpha and the model-based internal consistency index were used to test internal consistency reliability, and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to test convergent validity, by investigating the association between the CC-SC-CHDI and the SC-CHDI scores. RESULTS We included 131 caregivers (mean age 55 years, 81.2% females, 74% married) of patients affected by CHD (mean age 66 years, 80.2% males, 74% married). The CFA confirmed two factors in the caregiver contribution to self-care maintenance scale ("consulting behaviors" and "autonomous behaviors"), one factor for the CC to self-care monitoring scale, and two factors in the CC to self-care management scale ("consulting behaviors and problem-solving behaviors"). Reliability estimates were adequate for each scale (Cronbach's alpha and model-based internal consistency indexes ranging from 0.73 to 0.90). Significant and positive correlations were observed between CC-SC-CHDI and SC-CHDI scales. CONCLUSION The CC-SC-CHDI has satisfactory validity and reliability and can be used confidently in clinical settings and research to assess caregiver contributions to CHD self-care.
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- Tatiana Bolgeo
- Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Research Training Innovation Infrastructure, Department of Research and Innovation, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- SC Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
- Health Professions’ Direction, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- School of Nursing, University of Milan, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- School of Nursing, University of Milan, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Director of Department of Research and Innovation, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Kral TRA, Kesebir P, Redford L, Dahl CJ, Wilson-Mendenhall CD, Hirshberg MJ, Davidson RJ, Tatar R. Healthy Minds Index: A brief measure of the core dimensions of well-being. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299352. [PMID: 38728238 PMCID: PMC11086875 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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We developed a self-report measure of psychological well-being for teens and adults, the Healthy Minds Index, based on a novel theory that four trainable pillars underlie well-being: awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. Ninety-seven items were developed and revised by experts and guided by qualitative testing with teens (n = 32; average age = 16.0 years). After assessing the internal validity and factor structure in teens (n = 1607; average age = 16.7 years) and adults (n = 420; average age = 45.6 years), we reduced the survey to 17 items. We then validated the factor structure, internal and convergent and divergent validity, and retest reliability of the 17-item Healthy Minds Index in two new teen samples (study 1: n = 1492, average age = 15.7 years; study 2: n = 295, average age = 16.1 years), and one adult sample (n = 285; average age = 45.3 years). The Healthy Minds Index demonstrated adequate validity and provided a comprehensive measure of a novel theory of psychological well-being that includes two domains not found in other conceptualizations of this construct-awareness and insight. This measure will be invaluable for primary research on well-being and as a translational tool to assess the impact and efficacy of widely used behavioral training programs on these core dimensions of wellbeing.
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- Tammi R. A. Kral
- Healthy Minds Innovations, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Healthy Minds Innovations, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Healthy Minds Innovations, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Healthy Minds Innovations, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Healthy Minds Innovations, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Ardyansyah BD, Cordier R, Brewer M, Parsons D. An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Australian Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302834. [PMID: 38722882 PMCID: PMC11081231 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to validate the Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT) in the Australian setting and provide a quality instrument in terms of psychometric properties that can be used to measure interprofessional outcomes for both healthcare practitioners and students. The outcomes evaluated include the capacity to work in an interprofessional team, good interprofessional communication skills, leadership skills, ensuring clear division of tasks and roles in a team, effective conflict management, and being actively involved with patients and their families/communities in care. METHODS The COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments) taxonomy and standards were used as guides for evaluating the psychometric properties of the Australian CPAT, which include evaluations regarding instrument development requirements of sample target and size, content validity, internal structure (structural validity, internal consistency reliability and measurement invariance), and hypotheses testing. CPAT Australia was developed through two stages involving pilot studies and a validation study, both of which included healthcare practitioners and students as participants. A pilot study examined content validity regarding item relevance, item comprehensibility, and instrument comprehensiveness. The validation study was carried out to assess the internal structure of CPAT Australia for aspects of structural validity, internal consistency reliabilities, and configural, metric and scalar measurement invariance. The structural validity was explored using the following three steps: exploratory, confirmatory, and multi-group factor analysis. Construct validity was evaluated to confirm direct and indirect paths of assumptions based on a previously validated model. Data collected between August 2021 and May 2022. RESULTS The content validity evaluation confirmed that all items were relevant, understandable and comprehensive for measuring interprofessional collaborative care in Australia. Three hundred ninety-nine participants contributed to the validation study (n=152 practitioners; n=247 students). The original instrument model of 8-Factor 56-Item was improved in the Australian CPAT. Two items, Item 27 (Physicians assume the ultimate responsibility) and Item 49 (Final decision rest with the physician), were consistently rejected and therefore discarded. The internal structure of the 7-Factor 54-Item solution was confirmed as a suitable model with fit indices meeting COSMIN standards for a good model in practitioner and student cohorts. Configural, metric and scalar invariances were confirmed, indicating the invariance of the instruments when used for the practitioner and student cohorts. The construct validity evaluation indicated that 81.3% of direct and indirect assumptions were accepted, fulfilling the COSMIN requirement of >75% of proposed assumptions being accepted. CONCLUSION The Australian CPAT with a 7-factor 54-item solution was confirmed as a quality measure for assessing interprofessional education and collaborative practice for both healthcare practitioners and students in Australia with robust psychometric properties.
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- Bau Dilam Ardyansyah
- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon the Tyne, United Kingdom
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Curtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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Aazh H, Moore BCJ, Erfanian M. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Tinnitus Impact Questionnaire using data from patients seeking help for tinnitus alone or tinnitus combined with hyperacusis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302837. [PMID: 38718050 PMCID: PMC11078403 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the Tinnitus Impact Questionnaire (TIQ) was performed. In contrast to commonly used tinnitus questionnaires, the TIQ is intended solely to assess the impact of tinnitus by not including items related to hearing loss or tinnitus loudness. This was a psychometric study based on a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of clinical data. Data were available for 155 new patients who had attended a tinnitus and hyperacusis clinic in the UK within a five-month period and had completed the TIQ. The mean age was 54 years (standard deviation = 14 years). The TIQ demonstrated good internal consistency, with Cronbach's α = 0.84 and McDonald's ω = 0.89. CFA showed that two items of the TIQ had low factor loadings for both one-factor and two-factor models and their scores showed low correlations with scores for other items. Bi-factor analysis gave a better fit, indicated by a relative chi-square (χ2) of 18.5, a Root-Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) of 0.103, a Comparative Fit Index (CFI) of 0.97, a Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) of 0.92, and a Standardized Root-Mean Residual (SPMR) of 0.038. Total TIQ scores were moderately correlated with scores for the Visual Analogue Scale of effect of tinnitus on life and the Screening for Anxiety and Depression-Tinnitus questionnaire, supporting the convergent validity of the TIQ. The TIQ score was not correlated with the pure-tone average hearing threshold, indicating discriminant validity. A multiple-causes multiple-indicator (MIMIC) model showed no influences of age, gender or hearing status on TIQ item scores. The TIQ is an internally consistent tool. CFA suggests a bi-factor model with sufficient unidimensionality to support the use of the overall TIQ score for assessing the impact of tinnitus. TIQ scores are distinct from the impact of hearing impairment among patients who have tinnitus combined with hearing loss.
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- Hashir Aazh
- Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute for Misophonia, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Ltd, London, United Kingdom
- Audiology Department, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute for Misophonia, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Ltd, London, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Hearing Group, Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Hashir International Specialist Clinics & Research Institute for Misophonia, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Ltd, London, United Kingdom
- Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, The Bartlett, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Evans DW. Development and initial testing of a brief, generic self-reported disability questionnaire: The Universal Disability Index. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303102. [PMID: 38718000 PMCID: PMC11078367 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Disability is an important multifaceted construct. A brief, generic self-reported disability questionnaire that promises a broader and more comparable measure of disability than disease-specific instruments does not currently exist. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate such a questionnaire: the Universal Disability Index (UDI). METHODS An online survey was used to collect general population data. Data were randomly divided into training and validation subsets. The dimensionality and structure of eight UDI questionnaire items were evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA, training subset) followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA, validation subset). To assess concurrent validity, the UDI summed score from the full dataset was compared to the Groningen Activity Restriction Scale (GARS) and the Graded Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS) disability scores. Internal consistency and discriminant validity were also assessed. Bootstrapping was used to evaluate model stability and generalisability. RESULTS 403 participants enrolled; 364 completed at least one UDI item. Three single-factor versions of the UDI were assessed (8-item, 7-item, and 6-item). All versions performed well during EFA and CFA (182 cases assigned to each), but none met the RMSEA (Root Mean Square Error of Approximation) criterion (≤ 0.08). All versions of the UDI had high internal consistency (Cronbach's α > 0.90), were strongly correlated (Pearson's r > 0.7) with both GARS and GCPS disability scores, indicating concurrent validity, and could accurately discriminate between upper and lower quartiles of these comparators. Confidence intervals of estimates were narrow, suggesting model stability and generalisability. CONCLUSIONS A brief, generic self-reported disability questionnaire was found to be valid and to possess good psychometric properties. The UDI has a single factor structure and either a 6-item, 7-item or 8-item version can be used to measure disability. For brevity and parsimony, the 6-item UDI is recommended, but further testing of all versions is warranted.
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- David William Evans
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- University College of Osteopathy, London, United Kingdom
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Jungkunz S, Helbling M, Osenbrügge N. Measuring political radicalism and extremism in surveys: Three new scales. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300661. [PMID: 38718012 PMCID: PMC11078353 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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This paper introduces three new scales to measure left- and right-wing radical as well as general extremist attitudes that can be applied across Western European countries. We therefore propose a thorough conceptualization of extremist attitudes that consists of two dimensions: general extremism, by which we understand attitudes that oppose the constitutional democratic state, and another dimension that differentiates between right- and left-wing radicalism by which we understand people who take far-reaching but often one-sided positions on political issues (e.g., on nationalism or anti-imperialism) by advocating fundamental socio-political change. Based on data from Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands (n = 6,201) we created short indices for general extremism and left- and right-wing radicalism. We check for convergence validity by assessing the psychometric properties of the extracted indices, i.e. their internal coherence and the degree to which a scale is able to distinguish strongly extremist and non-extremist individuals. Finally, we correlate the scales with various constructs that are likely related to extremist attitudes in order to assure external or construct validity. The results indicate that the three scales are highly valid and applicable across three Western European countries. Overall, we find that about two to four percent of citizens in each country hold left-wing or right-wing extremist attitudes.
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- Sebastian Jungkunz
- Institute of Political Science and Sociology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Institute of Political Science, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Chair of Sociology, Migration and Integration, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Lefebvre du Grosriez S, Isoard-Gautheur S, Yukhymenko-Lescroart M, Sarrazin P. The adapted French version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-FR): Evidence of validity and reliability and relationships with sport well-being. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298872. [PMID: 38718011 PMCID: PMC11078428 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Effectively managing their athletic and academic projects is a major challenge for student-athletes. The salience of the identity they develop in each of these contexts can affect their well-being and is therefore an important variable to consider. Examining these mechanisms in countries and student-athlete support systems other than the United States is also important. AIM This study aims to both translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of a French version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale, the AAIS-FR, and to examine the additive and interactive relationships of the two identities with sport burnout and engagement. METHODS Participants were 359 French student-athletes (50.42% female) who were competing at various levels (ranging from regional to international). RESULTS Results from analyses using a slightly modified version of the original scale provided evidence of construct (i.e., factor structure) and concurrent (i.e., expected relationships between both identities and several correlates identified in previous work) validity, as well as reliability (i.e., internal consistency) and invariance across gender and sport competition levels of the AAIS-FR. In addition, regression analyses revealed a favourable relationship between athletic identity and sport well-being (i.e., positive with engagement and negative with burnout), no relationship between academic identity and sport well-being, and no interaction between the two identities. CONCLUSION While further research is needed to provide additional evidence for the validity of the AAIS-FR, researchers can still use this tool to measure the salience of the two identities of French-speaking student-athletes.
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Hui Z, Wang X, Teng Z, Zou W, Wang J, Ji P, Wang M. The Chinese version of the general benefit finding scale (GBFS): Psychometric properties in a sample of college students. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300064. [PMID: 38713666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Benefit finding has become a central construct in the evolution of positive psychology and attracted attention in recent literature. This study aimed to translate and validate the General Benefit Finding Scale (GBFS) in Chinese college students. METHODS Forward- and back-translation of the GBFS was followed by the assessment of semantic equivalence and content validity. A sample of 589 college students was recruited in China to conduct reliability and validity analysis. The construct validity was assessed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Concurrent validity was assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficients of the GBFS with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and World Health Organization-Five Well-Being (WHO-5). Internal consistency and two-week test-retest reliability were also evaluated. RESULTS The content validity index for each item ranged from 0.83 to 1.00. EFA revealed a six-factor model, which exhibited acceptable goodness of fit in CFA (standardized root mean square residual = 0.031, root mean square error of approximation = 0.059, goodness-of-fit index = 0.860, comparative fit index = 0.904, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.890, chi-squared/degree of freedom = 2.07). The concurrent validity of the GBFS was supported by its statistically significant correlations with PSS (r = -0.271, p<0.001) and WHO-5 (r = 0.354, p<0.001). Moreover, the internal consistency for the overall scale was satisfactory, with Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.93 and McDonald's omega reliability of 0.94. The test-retest reliability was 0.82. CONCLUSIONS Although the Chinese version of GBFS was examined in a homogeneous convenience sample of college students, it provides a reliable and valid instrument for assessing benefit finding in the Chinese context.
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- Zhaozhao Hui
- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
- Health Culture Research Center, Key Research Base of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Shaanxi, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
- Tongchuan Peolple's Hospital, Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Zonglian College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Periodicals Publishing House, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Oluwadiya KS, Owoeye OK, Adeoti AO. Evaluating the factor structure, reliability and validity of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (CBI-SS) among faculty of arts students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10476. [PMID: 38714782 PMCID: PMC11076545 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61310-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024] Open
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The Copenhagen burnout inventory-student survey (CBI-SS) has shown promising psychometric properties in diverse student populations. This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Nigerian version of the CBI-SS. This was a cross-sectional study of 635 students from Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was utilized to assess the CBI-SS validity. The reliability score of the CBI-SS was 0.957, ranging from 0.862 to 0.914 for the subscales. Correlation coefficients among the four CBI-SS factors ranged from 0.507 to 0.713. The CFA indicated an adequate goodness-of-fit for the four-factor model of the CBI-SS with the sample data. However, Item 10 was removed due to unacceptably low Average Variance Extracted score. The four factors demonstrated a negative correlation with both General Academic Self-Efficacy Scale and Cumulative Grade Point Average. Furthermore, both self-reported burnout and perceived course stress showed associations with the CBI-SS, where lower levels of burnout corresponded with lower median scores on the CBI-SS scales. This study underscores the significance of the CBI-SS in evaluating student burnout within our student population. The findings indicate that the CBI-SS is a highly reliable and valid instrument for assessing student burnout, suggesting its potential for effective utilization in the Nigerian academic context.
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- Kehinde Sunday Oluwadiya
- Department of Surgery, University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Liu Q, Li L, Ma W, Yang Z, Zhao R, Liu C, Wan C. Development and validation of the osteoporosis scale among the system of quality of life instruments for chronic diseases QLICD-OS (V2.0). BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:407. [PMID: 38714958 PMCID: PMC11077884 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05019-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality of life of osteoporosis patients had caused widespread concern, due to high incidence and difficulty to cure. Scale specifics for osteoporosis and suitable for Chinese cultural background lacked. This study aimed to develop an osteoporosis scale in Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases system, namely QLICD-OS (V2.0). METHODS Procedural decision-making approach of nominal group, focus group and modular approach were adopted. Our scale was developed based on experience of establishing scales at home and abroad. In this study, Quality of life measurements were performed on 127 osteoporosis patients before and after treatment to evaluate the psychometric properties. Validity was evaluated by qualitative analysis, item-domain correlation analysis, multi-scaling analysis and factor analysis; the SF-36 scale was used as criterion to carry out correlation analysis for criterion-related validity. The reliability was evaluated by the internal consistency coefficients Cronbach's α, test-retest reliability Pearson correlation r. Paired t-tests were performed on data of the scale before and after treatment, with Standardized Response Mean (SRM) being calculated to evaluate the responsiveness. RESULTS The QLICD-OS, composed of a general module (28 items) and an osteoporosis-specific module (14 items), had good content validity. Correlation analysis and factor analysis confirmed the construct, with the item having a strong correlation (most > 0.40) with its own domains/principle components, and a weak correlation (< 0.40) with other domains/principle components. Correlation coefficient between the similar domains of QLICD-OS and SF-36 showed reasonable criterion-related validity, with all coefficients r being greater than 0.40 exception of physical function of SF-36 and physical domain of QLICD-OS (0.24). Internal consistency reliability of QLICD-OS in all domains was greater than 0.7 except the specific module. The test-retest reliability coefficients (Pearson r) in all domains and overall score are higher than 0.80. Score changes after treatment were statistically significant, with SRM ranging from 0.35 to 0.79, indicating that QLICD-OS could be rated as medium responsiveness. CONCLUSION As the first osteoporosis-specific quality of life scale developed by the modular approach in China, the QLICD-OS showed good reliability, validity and medium responsiveness, and could be used to measure quality of life in osteoporosis patients.
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- Qiongling Liu
- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
- School of Nursing, Key Laboratory of Lifecycle Care for Chronic Diseases, The Fundamental Nursing Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Teaching Management Office of The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Research Center for Quality of Life and Applied Psychology, Key Laboratory for Quality of Life and Psychological Assessment and Intervention, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Department of Nursing, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, 510800, China
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- The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.
- Research Center for Quality of Life and Applied Psychology, Key Laboratory for Quality of Life and Psychological Assessment and Intervention, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Zaidi SAA, Ilyas F, Hakeem S, Feroze A, Sarfaraz S, Ali SK. Determining the psychometric properties of a written test to assess safe dental practice. BMJ Open Qual 2024; 13:e002384. [PMID: 38719519 PMCID: PMC11086408 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Safe practice in medicine and dentistry has been a global priority area in which large knowledge gaps are present.Patient safety strategies aim at preventing unintended damage to patients that can be caused by healthcare practitioners. One of the components of patient safety is safe clinical practice. Patient safety efforts will help in ensuring safe dental practice for early detection and limiting non-preventable errors.A valid and reliable instrument is required to assess the knowledge of dental students regarding patient safety. OBJECTIVE To determine the psychometric properties of a written test to assess safe dental practice in undergraduate dental students. MATERIAL AND METHODS A test comprising 42 multiple-choice questions of one-best type was administered to final year students (52) of a private dental college. Items were developed according to National Board of Medical Examiners item writing guidelines. The content of the test was determined in consultation with dental experts (either professor or associate professor). These experts had to assess each item on the test for language clarity as A: clear, B: ambiguous and relevance as 1: essential, 2: useful, not necessary, 3: not essential. Ethical approval was taken from the concerned dental college. Statistical analysis was done in SPSS V.25 in which descriptive analysis, item analysis and Cronbach's alpha were measured. RESULT The test scores had a reliability (calculated by Cronbach's alpha) of 0.722 before and 0.855 after removing 15 items. CONCLUSION A reliable and valid test was developed which will help to assess the knowledge of dental students regarding safe dental practice. This can guide medical educationist to develop or improve patient safety curriculum to ensure safe dental practice.
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- Syed Akbar Abbas Zaidi
- Dental Education Department, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Prosthodontics, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Prosthodontics, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Health Research Advisory Board, HealthRAB, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Medical Education, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Medical Education, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Piontek K, Nestler S, Holm A, Brodersen JB, Apfelbacher C. Content Validity and Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Holm and Cordoba Urinary Tract Infection Score for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in Women: Protocol for a Validation Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e49903. [PMID: 38713509 DOI: 10.2196/49903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are among the most common bacterial infections in primary care. Given the health threats related to the overuse of antibiotics, alternative options are of increasing importance. Patient-reported outcome measures are valuable tools for including the patients' perspective when evaluating the efficacy of these strategies. Aiming to identify a suitable instrument to measure the severity and bothersomeness of UTI symptoms in women, we performed a systematic review of the literature and identified the Holm and Cordoba Urinary Tract Infection Score (HCUTI), which measures the severity, bothersomeness, and impact of uncomplicated UTIs on daily activities. This instrument showed sufficient content validity but needs translation and further validation before it can be used in German research. OBJECTIVE For use in the German setting, we aim (1) to perform translation and linguistic validation of the HCUTI and (2) to evaluate content validity and psychometric properties of the German version of the HCUTI in a population of women with uncomplicated UTIs. METHODS The HCUTI will be translated and linguistically validated using the dual-panel method. This process involves a bilingual translation panel and a lay panel to check the comprehensibility of the translation. Content validity of the translated questionnaire will be assessed using cognitive interviews according to the criteria for good content validity as recommended by the COSMIN (Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments) group involving women with uncomplicated UTIs and health care professionals. Subsequent psychometric validation of the German version of the HCUTI in a population of women with uncomplicated UTIs will include the assessment of structural validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, responsiveness, and interpretability. RESULTS Results of the translation and linguistic validation process and the results of the content validity study were obtained in September 2023 and will be published separately. Data on the psychometric properties of the German version of the HCUTI are anticipated in mid-2024. CONCLUSIONS We expect that data from the content validity study will provide important suggestions for potential modifications of the HCUTI for use in the German setting. The final version of the questionnaire will be used for the assessment of its psychometric properties in a large population of women with uncomplicated UTIs. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/49903.
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- Katharina Piontek
- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- The Centre of General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Centre of General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Research Unit for General Practice, Region Zealand, Denmark
- Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Medical Faculty Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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Golmohammadi M, Barasteh S, Mollahadi M, Ali SB, Ebadi A. Psychometric properties of Persian version of advance care planning questionnaire among older adults in Iran. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:402. [PMID: 38711019 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04976-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Advanced age is associated with life-threatening conditions at the end of life. Many of these persons at the end of their lives cannot make decisions because of the variable consciousness. They are able to make decisions and identify their care priorities, in a process called advanced care planning. So, an instrument is required for investigating ACP of the elderly population. This study was performed to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the advanced care planning questionnaire(ACPQ) in elderly population referring to Tehran. METHOD This methodological study was performed in five hospitals in 2021-2022. A total of 390 eligible elderlies were included. The psychometric assessment including translation, face validity, content validity were performed Alsothe exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were assessed. Reliability were done by internal consistency by assessing Cronbach alpha and stability was performed using test-retest. RESULTS The face validity of the instrument was performed with minor changes. The content validity index for all of the items was above 0.79. In EFA four factors was extracted also CFA showed that the four-factor model has a good fit of the data (RMSEA: 0.04; NFI: 0.97 CFI: 0.99; IFI: 0.99; RFI: 0.96; AGFI: 0.87; GFI 0/90; standardized RMR: 0.02). Cronbach alpha and ICC were 0.72-0.94 and 0.85-0.96, respectively. CONCLUSION The Persian version of the advance care planning questionnaire has desirable psychometric properties for measuring the advanced care planning of the elderly population. In addition, healthcare providers in Iran can employ this questionnaire in their practice and research.
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- Mobina Golmohammadi
- Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Kalkim A, Karaman E, Birdal O, Tosun Taşar P. Validity and reliability of the heart failure-specific health literacy scale in Turkish. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10338. [PMID: 38710870 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61154-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Inadequate health literacy is common among adults with HF. The disease management process in HF closely depends on health literacy. No questionnaire is used to assess health literacy among Turkish patients with heart failure. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the 'Heart Failure-Specific Health Literacy Scale'. The research is a methodological study design. The study was conducted at the cardiology clinic between May and July 2021, located in the eastern part of Türkiye. The study sample consisted of 121 patients with HF. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form and the Heart Failure-Specific Health Literacy Scale. The patients' mean age was 62.88 ± 12.55 and 66.9% were men. Based on the factor analysis, three factors with eigenvalue above 1 have been identified. These model has been determined as x2 = 80.209, sd = 49 and p = 0.003. The fit indices were as follows: x2/SD = 1.637; RMSEA = 0.073, GFI = 0.90, CFI = 0.94, IFI = 0.95, TLI = 0.92 and NFI = 0.87. The scale has a total Cronbach's alpha of 0.66. With test-retest analysis, it was determined that it had a good, positive and significant correlation in terms of both the scale and its sub-dimensions. The Turkish form of the form is a valid and reliable tool.
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- Asli Kalkim
- Department of Public Health Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Cardiology, Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erzurum Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Kasper LA, Hauschild S, Berning A, Holl J, Taubner S. Development and validation of the Mentalizing Emotions Questionnaire: A self-report measure for mentalizing emotions of the self and other. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300984. [PMID: 38709789 PMCID: PMC11073734 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Mentalizing describes the ability to imagine mental states underlying behavior. Furthermore, mentalizing allows one to identify, reflect on, and make sense of one's emotional state as well as to communicate one's emotions to oneself and others. In existing self-report measures, the process of mentalizing emotions in oneself and others was not captured. Therefore, the Mentalizing Emotions Questionnaire (MEQ; current version in German) was developed. In Study 1 (N = 510), we explored the factor structure of the MEQ with an Exploratory Factor Analysis. The factor analysis identified one principal (R2 = .65) and three subfactors: the overall factor was mentalizing emotions, the three subdimensions were self, communicating and other. In Study 2 (N = 509), we tested and confirmed the factor structure of the 16-items MEQ in a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFI = .959, RMSEA = .078, SRMR = .04) and evaluated its psychometric properties, which showed excellent internal consistency (α = .92 - .95) and good validity. The MEQ is a valid and reliable instrument which assesses the ability to mentalize emotions provides incremental validity to related constructs such as empathy that goes beyond other mentalization questionnaires.
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- Lea A. Kasper
- Psychological Institute, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Psychological Institute, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Psychological Institute, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Psychological Institute, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Cheng L, Kong J, Xie X, Zhang F. A psychometric assessment of a novel scale for evaluating vaccination attitudes amidst a major public health crisis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10250. [PMID: 38704420 PMCID: PMC11069544 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61028-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Despite abundant scientific evidence supporting immunization benefits, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant global health concern, particularly during public health crises. Exploring public attitudes towards vaccination is crucial. This study aimed to develop and validate a tailored Public Vaccination Attitudes Scale specifically under the unique circumstances of a public health crisis. A psychometric evaluation was conducted using a cross-sectional study during the peak of a major public health crisis. The scale was developed and its psychometric properties validated using three approaches: (1) generating the item pool through literature research and focus group discussions; (2) assessing the items through expert consultation; and (3) evaluating construct validity, content validity, and internal consistency reliability through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Data from a total of 3921 respondents were randomly divided into two subsets, one for EFA (n = 1935) and the other for CFA (n = 1986). A 22-item draft scale with five factors was created after literature research and focus group discussion. The content validity of this scale ranged between 0.88 and 1.00. EFA showed a 17-item scale with four factors (Cronbach's α > 0.7) accounting for 68.044% of the total variance. CFA showed that the values of the fit indices, including convergent validity and discriminant validity, were excellent or acceptable. The overall Cronbach's α was 0.874, and each factor ranged from 0.726 to 0.885. This study introduces a valuable tool for assessing vaccination attitudes during public health crises, aiding researchers, policymakers, and nurses in combating vaccine hesitancy. Emphasizing the importance of fostering vaccine acceptance, it enhances disease control during emergencies, contributing to the knowledge needed for more effective public health strategies and crisis responses.
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- Linan Cheng
- School of Nursing, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Law School of Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Bezerra M, Domenico EBLD. Cancer patient satisfaction regarding the quality of information received: psychometric validity of EORTC QLQ-INFO25. Rev Bras Enferm 2024; 77:e20230358. [PMID: 38716910 PMCID: PMC11067937 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES to psychometrically validate the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire EORTC QLQ-INFO25 instrument and identify the domains that influence patients' perception of the information received. METHODS a cross-sectional methodology with cancer patients in a Brazilian philanthropic hospital institution. Sociodemographic and clinical instruments, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-INFO25 and Supportive Care Needs Survey - Short Form 34 were used. Analysis occurred using Cronbach's alpha coefficients, intraclass correlation, test-retest and exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS 128 respondents participated. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.85. The test-retest obtained p-value=0.21. In the factor analysis, one item was excluded. Satisfaction with the information received was 74%, with three areas with averages below 70%. In open-ended questions, there was a greater desire for information. CONCLUSIONS validity evidence was obtained with instrument reliability, consistency and stability. Respondents expressed satisfaction with the information received.
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- Michele Bezerra
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lorca LA, Sacomori C, Peña C, Barrera C, Salazar M, Leão I, Valladares X, Rojas C. Psychometric properties of the Chilean version of the quality of life questionnaire for multiple myeloma. Rev Bras Enferm 2024; 77:e20230100. [PMID: 38716906 PMCID: PMC11067932 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the internal consistency and construct validity of the QLQ-MY20 for assessing the quality of life in multiple myeloma survivors in Chile. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted between March 2020 and December 2022. It involved 118 individuals from two public hospitals. The QLQ-C30 and QLQ-MY20 questionnaires were used. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha(α), and construct validity was evaluated through hypothesis testing (Mann-Whitney and Spearman correlation). RESULTS The average age of participants was 67.2 years (SD=9.2). Internal consistency for the complete scale was α=0.779, for the "disease symptoms" dimension α=0.671, for the "side effects of treatments" dimension α=0.538, and for the "future perspective" dimension α=0.670. Four of the five construct validity hypotheses were confirmed: women, individuals with worse performance status, those with pain, and those with worse fatigue showed more symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The Chilean version of the QLQ-MY20 demonstrates adequate internal consistency and construct validity.
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- Universidad del Desarrollo, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana. Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad Católica del Maule. Talca, Chile
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Hsieh JH, Chow JC. Development of mobile CAT for patient feedback on pediatric consultations based on Rasch analysis of online techniques. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37993. [PMID: 38701246 PMCID: PMC11062675 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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The Rasch Rating Scale Model (RSM) is widely used in questionnaire analysis, providing insights into how individuals respond to item-level stimuli. Existing software for Rasch RSM parameter estimation, while powerful, often presents a steep learning curve. An accessible online tool can greatly benefit novice users, particularly students and clinicians, by simplifying the analytical process. This study introduces an online tool, an intuitive online RSM analysis tool designed to facilitate questionnaire data analysis for applied researchers, students, and clinicians. The online tool employs the joint maximum likelihood method for estimation, yielding estimates, standard errors (SE), and fit statistics iteratively. A unique feature of the tool is its ability to visualize estimates on Google Maps with an opacity setting of 0, enhancing data interpretation through a user-friendly interface. This study outlines the estimation process and key features, employing data from 200 proxy participants who answered 20 5-point questions regarding doctor-patient and doctor-family interactions in pediatric consultations. Mobile computerized adaptive testing (CAT) was employed. The online tool offers 5 essential visual displays often utilized in Rasch analyses, including the Wright Map, KIDMAP, category probability curve, performance plot, and differential item functioning (DIF) graph. DIF analysis revealed that 2 items, concerning the doctor attentiveness and empathy toward the child illness, exhibited differences in female proxy participants' responses, indicating lower satisfaction with pediatricians. The online tool emerges as a user-friendly and efficient RSM analysis tool with notable advantages for newcomers, improving data visualization and comprehension. Its capacity to pinpoint key areas of concern, such as gender-related satisfaction disparities among proxy participants, enhances its utility in questionnaire analysis. The online tool holds promise as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and clinicians seeking accessible Rasch analysis solutions.
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- Ju-Hao Hsieh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan (700), Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Afolalu EF, Salzberger T, Abetz-Webb L, Cano S, Weitkunat R, Rose JE, Chrea C. Development and initial validation of a new self-report measure to assess perceived dependence on tobacco and nicotine products. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10098. [PMID: 38698227 PMCID: PMC11066063 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60790-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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How nicotine is administered has evolved from cigarettes to various delivery systems. Assessing perceived dependence on nicotine-containing products now requires accounting for product specificity while allowing comparisons across products and users. This study aims to develop a new self-report measure to assess perceived dependence on tobacco and nicotine products (TNPs) among exclusive and poly-TNP users. A draft version of the new measure, the ABOUT-Dependence, was constructed based on literature review, qualitative research, and expert opinion. Data for scale formation and psychometric assessment was obtained through a US-based web survey (n = 2334) that included additional dependence measures for convergent validity assessment. Qualitative research confirmed a preliminary conceptual framework with seven sub-concepts. Following a cognitive debriefing, 19 items were considered to best represent the different sub-concepts. Psychometric findings supported a three-domain structure [i.e., behavioral impact (five items), signs and symptoms (five items), and extent/timing of use (two items)] and an overall total composite score. The data confirmed convergent and known-group validity, as well as test-retest reliability. The ABOUT-Dependence is a 12-item, psychometrically sound, self-report measure that may be used as a tool for research and further understanding of perceived dependence across the spectrum of TNP and TNP users.
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- Esther F Afolalu
- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Statistics and Mathematics, WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020, Vienna, Austria
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- Patient-Centered Outcomes Assessments Ltd., 1 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5LQ, United Kingdom
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- Modus Outcomes, St. James House, St. James Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PR, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Rue P.-A.-de-Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Rose Research Center, 7240 ACC Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27617, USA
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- PMI R&D, Philip Morris Products S.A., Quai Jeanrenaud 5, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Amin S, Ly M, Misener K, Brown N, Libben M. Validation of the translated Negative Physical Self Scale in a sample of Asian women living in Canada. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301184. [PMID: 38696442 PMCID: PMC11065207 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Body dissatisfaction is often linked to the internalization of Western beauty standards. Existing measures of body dissatisfaction, developed in Western societies, may fail to capture complex variations across ethnicities and cultures. The Negative Physical Self Scale (NPSS) assesses cognitive, affective, perceptual, and behavioural facets of body dissatisfaction. While unique in its consideration of Chinese ideals of body image, the NPSS has recently been translated and validated in a North American sample. The English-translated version of the NPSS has the potential to be an appropriate body dissatisfaction assessment tool for Asian women living in North America. The current study aims to validate the NPSS in an Asian female population living in Canada. METHODS A sample of 899 undergraduate women residing in Canada with self-identified Asian ethnicity completed an online survey consisting of the NPSS and other measures of body dissatisfaction. RESULTS An initial confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the four-factor structure of the NPSS, previously suggested in a primarily non-Asian North American sample, was a poor fit for the data. A second-order multidimensional model, based on a model proposed during the original development of the NPSS in a Chinese sample, indicated good fit once items were removed due to loadings < .60. High internal consistency between subscales and strong convergent validity with other measures were demonstrated. Notably, the NPSS Body Concern subscale demonstrated high convergence with other popular measures of body dissatisfaction and has the potential for use as a brief measure of body dissatisfaction among North American Asian females in clinical and research settings. CONCLUSIONS The NPSS provides a valid assessment of body dissatisfaction among a sample of Asian women living in Canada, a specific subpopulation that has not been previously investigated. The findings highlight the importance of developing culturally sensitive measures of body dissatisfaction for differing ethnic and cultural groups.
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- Shahrazad Amin
- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Chua YL, Sheri S, Yeo BSQ, Lee NKL, Ng SH, Lim KBL. Can the Lower Extremity Functional Scale Be Used in Children and Adolescents? A Validation Study. J Pediatr Orthop 2024; 44:322-326. [PMID: 38389197 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) is a patient-reported outcome measure for assessment of lower extremity function. It has been validated in adults but not in children or adolescents. METHODS Patients 8 to 18 years of age who were treated for a lower limb fracture, injury, or other conditions were invited to join the study. LEFS and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales (PedsQL) were administered. Reliability and validity of the LEFS were determined for the entire cohort and for 2 age groups (children: 8 to 12 years; adolescents 13 to 18 years) using PedsQL as comparison. RESULTS A total of 178 patients were recruited into this study. In the entire cohort, internal consistency of LEFS was excellent (0. 972) with acceptable floor (0%) and ceiling (12%) effects. Correlation between LEFS and PedsQL physical functioning component was high ( r =0.859). Construct validity was acceptable, with all 8 hypotheses demonstrating statistical significance. Factor analysis showed that item 15 (sitting for 1 hour) may contribute to measurement error in the pediatric population. Results remained similar when comparing the 2 age groups. CONCLUSIONS The LEFS is overall an acceptable patient-reported outcome assessment of children and adolescents with various lower limbs disorders. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Physiotherapy Department, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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Denovan A, Dagnall N, Drinkwater K. The Chronic Time Pressure Inventory: further assessment of factorial structure and validity. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17373. [PMID: 38708348 PMCID: PMC11069352 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background Chronic time pressure represents a prevalent concern within modern society, and effective measurement is crucial for research advancement. The Chronic Time Pressure Inventory (CTPI) has thus far demonstrated adequate psychometric properties. However, only two studies have examined the measure and evidence of its validity is limited. Accordingly, the current investigation, via two independent studies, assessed the factorial composition and validity (convergent/discriminant) of the CTPI. Methods Study 1 (N = 398) examined competing factorial models and validity in relation to the Big Five personality traits (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Openness). Study 2 (N = 358) replicated the analysis of factor structure and assessed validity in comparison with five time perspectives (Past Negative, Present Fatalistic, Future, Past Positive, Present Hedonistic). Participants across both studies completed standardized self-report measures capturing the variables. Results Comparison of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) factor solutions indicated that an ESEM bifactor model provided the strongest data-model fit. This included a general chronic time pressure component alongside specific subfactors of Feeling Harried and Cognitive Awareness of Time Shortage. All scale items reflected the general factor; however, some items loaded weakly on the intended specific factor. The CTPI is thus a robust indicator of chronic time pressure but needs refinement as a measure of the specific factors. Convergent/discriminant validity analyses inferred that the CTPI captured chronic time pressure as a related, but distinct, construct to perceived stress, and evidenced a relationship with theoretically associated constructs (Big Five personality traits and time perspective). Overall, the CTPI is a sound measure of chronic time pressure and has the potential to further cohesive research efforts on the contribution of this construct to various life domains.
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- Andrew Denovan
- People and Performance, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Psychology, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Psychology, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ozcalik HB, Aksoy YE. The relationship between maternal functioning and birth memory and trauma. Midwifery 2024; 132:103974. [PMID: 38503117 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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AIM This study aimed to determine the relationship between birth memory and trauma and maternal functioning in the postpartum period. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 584 mothers in the postpartum period between 1 January 2022 and 1 April 2022. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF), the Birth Memories and Recall Questionnaire (BirthMARQ) and the City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS). RESULTS The participants' mean scores for the overall BIMF, BirthMARQ and CityBiTS were 81.41 ± 9.28, 80.30 ± 21.21 and 15.85 ± 11.30, respectively. Their sociodemographic characteristics did not affect their maternal functioning; however, maternal functioning improved with the number of pregnancies. While emotional memory (BirthMARQ subscale) negatively affected maternal functioning (p < 0.001), the centrality of memory (BirthMARQ subscale) positively affected maternal functioning (p < 0.001). The hyperarousal (CityBiTS subscale) score significantly and negatively affected the total maternal functioning score, explaining 6 % of its variance (F = 9.176, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that birth memory and trauma affected maternal functioning. The mother's functional status in the postpartum period reflects the physical and psychosocial changes associated with pregnancy and birth. Therefore, for women to have positive birth memories and emotions when recalling the birth, their emotional health and physical care should be supported during labour and the postpartum period.
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- Habibe Bay Ozcalik
- Selcuk University Faculty of Health Science, Midwifery Department, Konya, Turkey.
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- Selcuk University Faculty of Health Science, Midwifery Department, Konya, Turkey
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Lundell S, Isaksson U, Coe AB, Harrison SL, Hajdarevic S. Swedish translation and psychometric testing of the Self-Conscious Emotions in COPD Questionnaire. Respir Med 2024; 226:107624. [PMID: 38570143 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Assessment of self-conscious emotions is important to develop tailored interventions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous instruments have largely been developed for mental health populations. The Self-Conscious Emotions in COPD Questionnaire was the first instrument to assess self-conscious emotions in people with COPD, but it was only available in English. The aim was to translate the Self-Conscious Emotions in COPD Questionnaire into Swedish and to evaluate its psychometric properties and internal structure in a Swedish context. The translation process included forward and backward translation, a multidisciplinary meeting, assessment of content validity, and cognitive interviews. The translated instrument was tested in a sample of 173 people with COPD between September 2021 and September 2022. Parallel analysis (PA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and test-retest reliability was performed. The content validity index (CVI) for the instrument was 0.88. Based on the PA, an EFA with a two-factor solution was conducted, with a high Cronbach's alpha (0.786-0.821), and one item about self-blame was excluded. The two factors were labelled: The burden of living with a disability and The desire to hide vulnerability. Test-retest reliability showed no difference between scale scores on factor or item level, except for one item. The Swedish Self-Conscious Emotions in COPD showed good validity and reliability. One item was excluded from the two subscales, indicating that the instrument needs to be further developed to cover the concept of self-blame. The instrument is expected to be a valuable tool for assessing self-conscious emotions in people with COPD.
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- Sara Lundell
- Umeå University, Department of Sociology, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden.
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- Umeå University, Department of Nursing, 901 87, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Umeå University, Department of Sociology, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden.
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- Teesside University, School of Health and Life Sciences, Centuria Building, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, UK.
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- Umeå University, Department of Nursing, 901 87, Umeå, Sweden; Umeå University, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, 901 87, Umeå, Sweden.
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Jorge KB, Viana GS, Jost RT, Rabolini EB, de Oliveira RT, Gorgen ARH, Tavares PM, Rosito TE. Brazilian portuguese validation of the patient-reported outcome measure for urethral stricture surgery (USS-PROM) questionnaire. Int Braz J Urol 2024; 50:261-276. [PMID: 38598829 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2023.0602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Urethral stricture is a common, albeit complex, condition that predominantly affects men. The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Patient-Reported Outcome Measure questionnaire for patients undergoing urethroplasty (USS-PROM) into Brazilian Portuguese using validated psychometric criteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS The process involved translating and culturally adapting the original USS-PROM into Brazilian Portuguese (USS-PROMbr), synthesizing, back-translating, cross-culturally adapting, and analyzing the pre-final version with experts from our committee. This pre-version was administered to 10 patients who had undergone urethroplasty by the Reconstructive Urology team at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre for face validation, linguistic, and semantic adjustments, resulting in the final USS-PROMbr version. Subsequently, well-established psychometric criteria, including content validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reproducibility, were assessed after administering the questionnaire to a total of 56 patients, with 50 of them responding to the test and retest. RESULTS Evaluation of the pre-final version identified 15 questions as clear, and only one question was considered somewhat unclear necessitating modifications based on patient suggestions and subsequent reassessment by the research team. Psychometric criteria demonstrated good content validity, with a content validity index exceeding 0.80 for all questions; good internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha of 0.77, ranging from 0.70 to 0.78 with the exclusion of any item, and item-total correlations ranging from 0.33 to 0.67. The test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.74 for the lower urinary tract symptoms construct (Q1-Q6). CONCLUSION The USS-PROMbr demonstrated acceptable cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties, making it a valid and useful tool for evaluating patients undergoing urethroplasty.
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- Karolina Brochado Jorge
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde: Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
- Grupo de Urologia Reconstrutiva e Infantil, Divisão de Urologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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Barnett NP, Haikalis M, Meisel MK, Merrill JE, Jones RN, Rosen RK, Carey KB, Orchowski LM, Bradley K. Measuring Exposure to the Hazardous Drinking of Others and Perceived Opportunity to Intervene as a Bystander. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2024; 85:395-403. [PMID: 38147112 PMCID: PMC11095495 DOI: 10.15288/jsad.23-00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Excessive alcohol use is very prevalent among young adults, and consequences of drinking are often observed by witnesses. Understanding the circumstances under which witnesses of risky alcohol use help others and whether they perceive these circumstances as an opportunity to engage in bystander intervention are important, but valid measures of these constructs are needed. The current study is a psychometric evaluation of the Exposure to Hazardous Drinking in Others (EHDO) scale and a single-item indicator of Perceived Alcohol-Related Bystander Opportunity (PARBO). METHOD Young adults (N = 1,011; 46.0% women) who reported being around someone who showed signs of alcohol intoxication in the past 3 months were recruited via Qualtrics Panels. The initial item set for the EHDO was developed through qualitative methods and reflected observed or reported risks or consequences. Factor analyses and Item Response Theory analyses were used to reduce and categorize EHDO items, and construct validity was assessed for the EHDO and the PARBO item. RESULTS An initial set of 33 EHDO items was reduced to 21, representing two factors: Situational Risk Signs and Problematic Pattern. Both factors demonstrated good model fit, internal consistency, and evidence of convergent validity. The PARBO item showed good construct validity but was distinct from the EHDO. CONCLUSIONS These instruments are useful for measuring secondhand alcohol risks in a community and are particularly applicable for evaluating bystander intervention for alcohol risk.
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- Nancy P. Barnett
- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
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Meisel MK, Merrill JE, Rosen RK, Jones RN, Haikalis M, Carey KB, Orchowski LM, Bradley K, Doucette H, Barnett NP. How Do Bystanders Help in Drinking Situations: The Bystanders to Alcohol Risk Scale--Strategies. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 2024; 85:404-415. [PMID: 38270912 PMCID: PMC11095492 DOI: 10.15288/jsad.23-00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Bystander intervention (BI) is a promising approach for promoting collective behavior change that has been applied to several domains, including sexual assault, bullying, and more recently, problematic alcohol use. Accurately measuring the strategies that bystanders use to reduce others' alcohol-related risk is an essential step toward improving bystanders' ability to reduce alcohol-related harm in their communities, but current measures of BI are not easily modifiable and applicable for alcohol-related BI. The current study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measure of the bystander construct most proximal to the reduction of risk: bystander strategies. METHOD Young adults (N = 1,011) who reported being around someone who showed signs of alcohol intoxication in the past 3 months were recruited via Qualtrics Panels to participate in an online survey; a subsample (n = 345) completed a 2-week follow-up. Psychometric evaluation included exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, item response theory analyses, convergent validity, and test-retest reliability. RESULTS An initial set of 52 items was reduced to 17 items, representing two different factors. The first factor, Level 1, reflected strategies used during circumstances of acute risk. The second factor, Level 2, reflected strategies used to reduce risk for more longstanding problems with alcohol. Both factors demonstrated good model fit, strong internal consistency, evidence of convergent validity, and moderate test-retest reliability. CONCLUSIONS This novel measure can contribute to the production of knowledge about the use and efficacy of peer-focused strategies and the value of BI training for alcohol use.
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- Matthew K. Meisel
- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Hang Y, Wang Z, Roets A, Zong M, Bu R, Feng Y, Qiao Z. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the 15-item Need for Closure Scale: Scale validation and associations with mental health. J Clin Psychol 2024; 80:1130-1146. [PMID: 38348922 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Need for closure (NFC) has been found to be implicated in different forms of psychopathology. The 15-item Need for Closure Scale (NFCS) is an efficient and easy tool for assessing individuals' NFC in Western contexts. However, the psychometric properties of the 15-item NFCS have not yet been validated in Chinese populations. METHODS Two different samples of university students from China were recruited in this study. The first sample (N = 5080, 49.9% females) was used to conduct exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis. The second sample (N = 3968, 64.2% females) was used to perform confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM), and bifactor models, followed by tests of measurement invariance and criterion validity. RESULTS The full scale showed good internal consistency. The bifactor-ESEM result with a general factor and four specific factors was chosen as our final model. Strong measurement invariance across sex and ethnicity groups was supported. Evidence was obtained for the criterion validity of NFCS scores with respect to depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. CONCLUSION The Chinese NFCS appears to be a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the NFC, which could promote both the assessment and research of the NFC in Chinese populations.
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- Yaming Hang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Mental Health Center, Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, China
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- Mental Health and Education Center, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- Mental Health Center, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Psychology Education (Beijing Normal University), Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Abrán H, Kovács K, Horvát Z, Erőss E, Hollins Martin CJ, Martin CR. Translation and validation of the Hungarian version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Midwifery 2024; 132:103983. [PMID: 38581970 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2024.103983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evidence relating maternal birth experience to a range of maternal and neonatal outcomes is increasingly compelling. Consequently valid and reliable self-report of birth experience from the mothers perspective is critical. AIM The current study sought to translate and validate a Hungarian-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). METHOD Following forward and backwards translation into Hungarian, the Hungarian BSS-R (HU-BSS-R) was administered to women in a major Transylvanian hospital maternity unit within 72 h postpartum. Key psychometric characteristics were then examined in relation to factor structure, divergent and convergent validity, internal consistency, and known-groups discriminant validity. RESULTS Two-hundred and thirty-two women completed the HU-BSS-R. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the HU-BSS-R to offer an excellent fit to data for the established tri-dimensional measurement model. The HU-BSS-R was also found to offer excellent convergent and divergent validity and known-groups discriminant validity. No significant differences were observed between internal consistency observations between the current study and the original UK validation study. CONCLUSIONS The HU-BSS-R is a valid and reliable translation of the original BSS-R, it has proved itself to have excellent psychometric properties and is suitable for use in the Hungarian maternity context.
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- Hunor Abrán
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs H-7621, Hungary; Odorheiu Secuiesc Municipal Hospital, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pécs, Pécs H-7624, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Pécs H-7621, Hungary
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- School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 4BN, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
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Magalhães E. Dual-factor Models of Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence. Psychosoc Interv 2024; 33:89-102. [PMID: 38706709 PMCID: PMC11066810 DOI: 10.5093/pi2024a6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Objective: Dual-factor models of mental health propose that mental health includes two interrelated yet distinct dimensions - psychopathology and well-being. However, there is no systematization of the evidence following these models. This review aims to address the following research question: what evidence exists using dual-factor models? Method: The current systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines on the following databases: Web-of-science, Scopus, Academic Search Complete, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycInfo, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, ERIC, and MEDLINE. The screening process resulted in 85 manuscripts that tested the assumptions of dual-factor models. Results: Evidence revealed psychometric substantiation on the two-dimensionality of the dual-factor model, and 85% of the manuscripts provided evidence related to classifying participants into different mental health groups. Most studies showed that the Complete Mental Health or Positive Mental Health group is the most prevalent status group, and longitudinal evidence suggests that most participants (around 50%-64%) remain in the same group across time. Regarding the factors associated with mental health status groups, studies reviewed in this manuscript focus mainly on school-related outcomes, followed by supportive relationships, sociodemographic characteristics, psychological assets, individual attributes, physical health, and stressful events. Conclusions: This review highlights the importance of considering the two dimensions of mental health when conceptualizing, operationalizing, and measuring mental health. Fostering mental health must go beyond reducing symptoms, and practitioners would be able to include well-being-related interventions in their regular practice to improve individuals' mental health outcomes.
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- Eunice Magalhães
- Instituto Universitário de LisboaLisboaPortugalInstituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), CIS-IUL, Lisboa, Portugal
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