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Psychiatry
Claudia Astudillo-Garcia, Fernando Austria-Corrales, Leonor Rivera-Rivera, Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu, Jose Alberto Gomez-Garcia, Marina Seris-Martinez, Alberto Jimenez-Tapia, Rebeca Robles, Silvia Morales-Chaine, Alejandra Lopez-Montoya, Corina Cuevas-Renaud, Filiberto Toledano-Toledano
Summary: This study evaluated the measurement invariance of an online version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale in terms of sex, age, and educational level. The results showed that it had configural and metric invariance for sex, age, and educational level, but lacked scalar and strict invariance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tatiana Bolgeo, Roberta Di Matteo, Niccolo Simonelli, Alberto Dal Molin, Maura Lusignani, Barbara Bassola, Ercole Vellone, Antonio Maconi, Paolo Iovino
Summary: This study verifies the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the GAD-7 scale in an Italian CHD sample. The results demonstrate that GAD-7 has adequate validity and reliability in measuring anxiety among CHD patients in Italy, and can be used to make significant score comparisons among different gender and age groups.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Denisse Manrique-Millones, Jackeline Garcia-Serna, Ronald Castillo-Blanco, Nataly Fernandez-Rios, Danny Alonso Lizarzaburu-Aguinaga, Geraldina Rebeca Parihuaman-Quinde, David Villarreal-Zegarra
Summary: This research aimed to analyze the measurement invariance of the Coronavirus Reassurance Seeking Behavior Scale (CRSB) in Peruvian adults across sociodemographic characteristics. The results showed that the CRSB was invariant across different sociodemographic characteristics and had significant associations with depressive symptoms and dysfunctional anxiety.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Maureen Wilson-Genderson, Allison R. Heid, Francine Cartwright, Rachel Pruchno
Summary: This study aimed to explore how to measure subjective successful aging effectively and validate the measurement invariance of the scale across different age groups. The results showed that the 3-item scale had adequate measurement invariance over time, providing a foundation for researchers to investigate changes and differences in successful aging.
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Kim De Roover
Summary: Comparisons of latent constructs across multiple groups are common in behavioral research, but scalar invariance is often not supported. The paper introduces a mixture multigroup factor analysis approach for clustering groups based on their intercepts, allowing for valid comparisons of latent means.
STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Duccio Baroni, Laura Caccico, Serena Ciandri, Cristian Di Gesto, Laura Di Leonardo, Alice Fiesoli, Elena Grassi, Francesco Lauretta, Antonella Lebruto, Nicola Marsigli, Giulia Rosa Policardo, Martina Rosadoni, Carlo Chiorri
Summary: This study investigates the measurement invariance of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-Self Report (LSAS-SR) between individuals with and without social anxiety disorder (SAD) and between males and females. The results suggest that the Italian version of LSAS-SR measures the same trait consistently across different samples and shows strong measurement invariance between genders.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Kai-Chun Yang, Wen-Chih Hsieh, Yuan-Hwa Chou
Summary: Cognitive impairments are crucial in functional outcomes of major depressive disorder (MDD), but the current treatment methods are not optimal. This study demonstrates the measurement invariance of a cognitive model between healthy controls (HCs) and patients with MDD using multiple analyses. The results provide valuable insights for understanding cognition and improving treatment strategies for cognitive impairments in MDD.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Laura Maldonado-Murciano, Halley M. Pontes, Maite Barrios, Juana Gomez-Benito, Georgina Guilera
Summary: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish Gaming Disorder Test (GDT) and found that it has adequate reliability and convergent validity, supporting its suitability for clinical assessment and research on disordered gaming. The one-factor structure of the Spanish GDT was supported, and strict invariance across genders was confirmed, demonstrating its effectiveness beyond community samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Chi Zhang, Tingting Wang, Ping Zeng, Minghao Zhao, Guifang Zhang, Shuo Zhai, Lingbing Meng, Yuanyuan Wang, Deping Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the GAD-7 among Chinese medical university students, demonstrating good reliability, validity, and measurement equivalence across demographic characteristics. However, the measurement precision for mild anxiety symptoms was found to be insufficient.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Shichen Li, Changfa Tang, Cheng Guo, Te Bu
Summary: This study validated the psychometric properties of the Chinese-language SAS-2 in measuring competitive anxiety among Chinese adolescent athletes taking the National Sports College Entrance Examination, and discussed the applicability of the scale in China.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Philipp Sterner, David Goretzko
Summary: Measurement invariance (MI) refers to the equivalence of a construct across different groups. Existing methods for testing MI are not effective when comparing many groups or in the absence of hypotheses. We propose a method called Exploratory Factor Analysis Trees (EFA trees) that combines EFA with a recursive partitioning algorithm to identify non-invariant subgroups. Our goal is to address MI in the early stages of questionnaire development or before group analyses. We demonstrate the implementation of EFA trees using R software and show their ability to detect lack of MI in various conditions through a simulation.
STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Li Li, I-Hua Chen, Mohammed A. Mamun, Firoj al Mamun, Irfan Ullah, Ismail Hosen, Najma Iqbal Malik, Abiha Fatima, Ali Poorebrahim, Morteza Pourgholami, Marc N. Potenza, Chung-Ying Lin, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: The popularity and advancement of smartphones have led to the emergence of smartphone addiction. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lisha Dai, Yi Zhou, Meng Yin, Xiang Wang, Yunlong Deng
Summary: Metacognition is a promising variable for understanding mental disorders and its development. This study aimed to test the measurement invariance of MCQ-HA between Chinese and British nursing students. The results supported the expected three-factor structure of MCQ-HA and provided insights for the cross-national comparison of health anxiety-related metacognitive beliefs.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jie Gong, Meng-Cheng Wang, Xintong Zhang, Wendeng Yang
Summary: The present study examined measurement invariance and psychometric properties of the SCAS-S in Chinese children. Results showed that the SCAS-S had strict measurement invariance across gender and a one-year time interval, and weak measurement invariance across informants. The self-report version of SCAS-S demonstrated good construct validity and the internal consistencies of its subscales were acceptable across different informants, gender, and time points. These findings suggest that the SCAS-S is a reliable tool to measure anxiety in Chinese children aged 9 to 13 years old.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
N. Florence Tadi, Kaylene Pillay, Ufuoma P. Ejoke, Itumeleng P. Khumalo
Summary: This study investigated sex-specific differences in PHQ-9 and GAD-7 among students in South Africa and found no significant differences in symptom manifestation and distribution between male and female groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Scott W. Delaney, Yllza Xerxa, Ryan L. Muetzel, Tonya White, Sebastien Haneuse, Kerry J. Ressler, Henning Tiemeier, Laura D. Kubzansky
Summary: The study suggests that positive prenatal family environments may have lasting benefits on white matter neurodevelopment in preadolescence, which can reduce the risk of behavior problems.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Amy M. Tedja, Meenakshi S. Shanmugam, Stephen Stathis, Christel M. Middeldorp
Summary: This study explored the changes in demand for child and youth mental health services in Brisbane, Australia, following the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a significant increase in referrals to both the emergency department and community CYMHS. The most vulnerable families, including Indigenous children and those from lower socio-economic areas, were the most affected.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Farah Qureshi, Izzuddin M. Aris, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Wei Perng, Emily Oken, Janet Rich-Edwards, Andres Cardenas, Andrea A. Baccarelli, Michelle Bosquet Enlow, Mandy B. Belfort, Henning Tiemeier
Summary: This study investigated the association between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) at birth and markers of adiposity growth linked with cardiometabolic health later in life. The results suggest that LTL may be an early biomarker of altered adiposity growth, with shorter LTL being related to a later age of peak BMI for females and an earlier age of BMI rebound for both males and females.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Iryna Culpin, Gemma Hammerton, Alan Stein, Marc H. Bornstein, Henning Tiemeier, Tim Cadman, Eivor Fredriksen, Jonathan Evans, Tina Miller, Esther Dermott, Jon Heron, Hannah M. Sallis, Rebecca M. Pearson
Summary: The present study suggests that the adverse effects of maternal postnatal depression on child development cannot be explained by various aspects of paternal involvement. Only father-child conflict has been identified as a risk factor for adverse child development and as a mediator in the association between maternal postnatal depression and child development. If found causal, interventions that reduce father-child conflict may improve developmental outcomes of children of mothers with postnatal depression.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Leanne Payne, Hedwig J. Goijen, Vanessa Cobham, William Bor, Stephen S. Stathis, David C. Coghill, Christel M. Middeldorp
Summary: This explorative study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on the mental health of children, adolescents, and their parents. An online survey was conducted among parents of 110 children receiving treatment at a Child and Youth Mental Health Services in Brisbane, Australia. The results show that most children experienced symptoms such as sadness, anxiety, lack of focus, lack of joy in usual activities, and reduced sleep. Parental emotions were significantly correlated with their child's emotions, and remote schooling was found to be a significant risk factor for more reported symptoms. Mental health continued to deteriorate even as restrictions eased.
EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Perez-Crespo, Esmee Essers, Maria Foraster, Albert Ambros, Henning Tiemeier, Monica Guxens
Summary: Outdoor residential exposure to road traffic and multiple noise levels may compromise sleep quality in preadolescents. Road traffic noise is associated with reduced total sleep time and longer wake after sleep onset, but not with maternal-reported sleep disturbances.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Nicola Andrea Marchi, Geoffroy Solelhac, Mathieu Berger, Jose Haba-Rubio, Nadia Gosselin, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Julius Popp, Armin von Gunten, Martin Preisig, Bogdan Draganski, Raphael Heinzer
Summary: Using data from the HypnoLaus study, we found that the relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and cognitive decline in the elderly population is controversial. Our results showed that lower mean peripheral oxygen saturation during sleep and longer time spent asleep with SpO2 <90% were associated with steeper declines in cognitive scores. This study provides evidence of the contribution of OSA and nocturnal hypoxaemia to cognitive decline in the elderly population.
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
X. Liu, M. Kayser, S. A. Kushner, H. Tiemeier, F. Rivadeneira, V. W. V. Jaddoe, W. J. Niessen, E. B. Wolvius, G. Roshchupkin
Summary: This study found that low-to-moderate levels of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) were associated with children's facial shape, even at levels below 12 g of alcohol per week. However, this association diminished as children grew older.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nicola Andrea Marchi, Mathieu Berger, Geoffroy Solelhac, Virginie Bayon, Jose Haba-Rubio, Julie Legault, Cynthia Thompson, Nadia Gosselin, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Armin von Gunten, Marie-Pierre Francoise Strippoli, Martin Preisig, Bogdan Draganski, Raphael Heinzer
Summary: Research has found conflicting results regarding the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive functioning in older adults, and the moderating factors of this association have not been well studied. This study investigated the association between obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive functioning in older adults, as well as the moderating effects of age, sex, apolipoprotein E4, and obesity on this association. The findings suggest that apolipoprotein E4 carriers and obese individuals may be more vulnerable to the negative effects of severe obstructive sleep apnea on processing speed.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Isabelle Rouch, Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli, Jean-Michel Dorey, Setareh Ranjbar, Bernard Laurent, Armin von Gunten, Martin Preisig
Summary: This study aimed to explore the associations between major depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, personality traits, and early-life traumatic events with chronic pain. The results showed that neuroticism and extraversion were associated with the incidence of chronic pain, while major depressive disorders were associated with the persistence of chronic pain. Therefore, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy may decrease the risk and persistence of chronic pain.
Article
Psychiatry
Jackson G. Thorp, Zachary F. Gerring, Lucia Colodro-Conde, Enda M. Byrne, Sarah E. Medland, Christel M. Middeldorp, Eske M. Derks
Summary: This study analyzed data from the large-scale UK Biobank population cohort to investigate the association between trauma exposure, depression polygenic risk scores (PRS), and their interaction with major depressive disorder (MDD) and individual depression symptoms. The results showed significant associations between trauma, depression PRS, and both current depression and lifetime MDD. Trauma exposure and depression PRS were also associated with specific patterns of depression symptoms.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xiaotong Wang, Alicia Walker, Joana A. Revez, Guiyan Ni, Mark J. Adams, Andrew M. McIntosh, Peter M. Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Peter M. Visscher, Naomi R. Wray
Summary: In polygenic score (PGS) analysis, the coefficient of determination (R-2) is used to evaluate efficacy. However, in real data analyses, R-2 has been found to exceed the theoretical upper limit of the out-of-sample prediction calculated by SNP-based heritability (h(SNP)(2)). This is likely due to heterogeneities in cohort-specific h(SNP)(2) and genetic correlations between cohorts. We provide simulated and real data evidence to support these observations and emphasize the need for a better approach to address between-cohort heterogeneity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marvin Bundo, Martin Preisig, Kathleen Merikangas, Jennifer Glaus, Julien Vaucher, Gerard Waeber, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Marie-Pierre F. Strippoli, Thomas Muller, Oscar Franco, Ana Maria Vicedo-Cabrera
Summary: Recent research suggests that higher temperatures may adversely affect mental health and increase hospitalization for mental illness. This study investigates the associations between ambient temperatures and daily mood, as well as the variables that modify this association. The findings show that higher temperatures are associated with a lower probability of having a bad mood in the general population, but individuals with certain psychiatric disorders may exhibit altered responses to heat.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Federica Sileo, Joris A. J. Osinga, W. Edward Visser, Toyah A. Jansen, Wichor M. Bramer, Arash Derakhshan, Valeria Citterio, Henning Tiemeier, Luca Persani, Tim I. M. Korevaar
Summary: Postpartum depression (PPD) has a significant impact on maternal and offspring well-being. This study found no association between thyroid function/TPOAb positivity and PPD through a population-based prospective cohort study, systematic literature review, and meta-analysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tessa A. Mulder, Purdey J. Campbell, Peter N. Taylor, Robin P. Peeters, Scott G. Wilson, Marco Medici, Colin Dayan, Vincent V. W. Jaddoe, John P. Walsh, Nicholas G. Martin, Henning Tiemeier, Tim I. M. Korevaar
Summary: This study found that the effects of many known thyroid function-related genes are already apparent in childhood, and some genes have a greater impact on children compared to adults. These findings provide new insights into the genetic regulation of thyroid function in early life.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)