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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yuanyuan Wang, Hongyu Chen, Jinjin Cao, Mei Li, Jianan Wang, Ruochen Jing
Summary: The study aimed to cross-culturally validate the Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, which showed good structure, construct validity, and reliability, making it a suitable instrument for assessing the self-efficacy of adolescents with asthma in China.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chanyu Wang, Xiaoqi Song, Tatia M. C. Lee, Ruibin Zhang
Summary: The Chinese version of the BSRI demonstrated good reliability and validity for assessing state rumination in the general Chinese population. The scores of the BSRI were positively correlated with all other scale scores, indicating good convergent validity. The ecological validity of the Chinese version of the BSRI was also supported by the significant increase in scores after rumination induction.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyu Li, Hongyu Liang, Tonglin Jin, Jing Zhang, A. Yunna, Mulan Hu, Yifan Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Trait Gratitude to Nature Scale (TGNS) for Chinese college students. The results showed that the Chinese version of TGNS has good psychometric properties, construct validity, criterion validity, reliability, and gender invariance.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kequn Chu, Li Biao, Shaohua She
Summary: The study aimed to translate and validate the Effort-Reward Imbalance Scale for University Students (ERIUS) in the Chinese cultural context. The translated version of the scale was tested for its factor structure, validity, and reliability among university students. The findings supported the adequacy of the Chinese version of the ERIUS, suggesting its usefulness in measuring psychosocial stress among university students in China.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mingfan Liu, Yiting Chen, Xiaoying Yin, Dandan Peng, Xinqiang Wang, Baojuan Ye
Summary: The Prospective Imagery Task (PIT) shows satisfactory psychometric properties in a Chinese sample, with good reliability and positive correlations with depression and anxiety scores, suitable for use across different age groups and genders.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anni Wang, Shoumei Jia, Zhongying Shi, Xiaomin Sun, Yuan Zhu, Miaoli Shen
Summary: The study tested the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS-C) and explored the norm and influential factors of mental health literacy among nurses. The results showed that MHLS-C is a stable and validated tool to measure mental health literacy. Additionally, the study found that individual positions, professional credentials, hospital hierarchy, etc. were positively associated with mental health literacy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jianling Ma, Chang Liu
Summary: Social media usage is important in modern life, with both positive and negative effects. The study successfully adapted the SMBS to a Chinese sample and found significant correlations between burnout scores, social media addiction, and core self-evaluation among college students in China.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Xia Mao, Xianhua Mao, Yu Yu, Jia Guo
Summary: The current study successfully translated and validated the SSSPH-SC, which demonstrated good reliability and validity in a Chinese population. It can be used as a simple and effective tool for assessing social support for physical activity in Chinese adults. The scale can guide future health promotion programs and serve as an evaluation tool for assessing intervention effects.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria Sharif, Ahmed Zaidi, Ahmed Waqas, Abid Malik, Ashley Hagaman, Joanna Maselko, Katherine LeMasters, Rakhshanda Liaqat, Samina Bilal, Tayyaba Bibi, Ikhlaq Ahmad, Siham Sikander, Atif Rahman
Summary: This study aimed to explore the psychometric properties of the MSPSS among pregnant women in rural Pakistan in their third trimester, showing excellent internal consistency and construct validity. The MSPSS scale retained the three-factor structure (family, friends, and significant others) for both depressed and non-depressed samples. The findings suggest that MSPSS is a valid and reliable measure of perceived social support among the Pakistani population with and without perinatal depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xianchen Liu, Lu Liu, Yanyun Yang, Zhen-Zhen Liu, Cun-Xian Jia
Summary: This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Nightmare Distress Questionnaire (NDQ-CV) in adolescents, finding it to be a simple, reliable, and valid scale for assessing nightmare distress. Results showed that nightmare distress was significantly correlated with factors such as sleep, emotional issues, and academic performance.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Guanjun Bao, Yuanfei Liu, Wei Zhang, Yile Yang, MeiQi Yao, Lin Zhu, Jingfen Jin
Summary: This study aimed to translate and validate the Chinese version of the Preoperative Assessment of Readiness Tool (PART) in a population of surgical patients. The results showed that the Chinese version of PART demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity among surgical patients, indicating its usefulness in evaluating patients' preoperative preparation and aiding healthcare professionals in providing proper preoperative support.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Thomas Boggatz
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the German version of the MSPSS for older persons. The validity and reliability of the scale were confirmed through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and correlations with frequency of contacts to family and friends. The study concluded that some modifications should be made to the MSPSS.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Zahra Eslahi, Zainab Alimoradi, Nasim Bahrami, Chung-Ying Lin, Mark D. Griffiths, Amir H. Pakpour
Summary: The study successfully translated the Postpartum Partner Support Scale (PPSS) into Persian and evaluated its psychometric properties among postpartum women, showing good validity and reliability. The PPSS demonstrated a significant negative association with the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) and had excellent internal consistency.
Article
Psychiatry
Binyu Teng, Dan Wang, Conghui Su, Hui Zhou, Tengfei Wang, Wolf E. Mehling, Yuzheng Hu
Summary: The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, Version 2 (MAIA-2), was translated into Chinese (MAIA-2C) and its psychometric properties were investigated. The results indicate that MAIA-2C is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating multiple dimensions of interoceptive awareness in a Chinese population.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Peng Xie, Wenlong Mu, Yumei Li, Xue Li, Yu Wang
Summary: Digital stress refers to the stress and anxiety caused by notifications and alerts from mobile and social media usage. Recent studies suggest that digital stress may help explain the effects of social media usage on psychological and behavioral outcomes. The Digital Stress Scale (DSS) is a reliable measure of digital stress. This study translated the DSS into Chinese and examined its psychometric properties among Chinese young adults. The results showed that the DSS can be best represented by a bifactor Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (bifactor-ESEM) solution, which includes a general factor of digital stress and five specific factors: Availability Stress, Approval Anxiety, Fear of Missing Out, Connection Overload, and Online Vigilance. The measurement and structural invariance of the bifactor-ESEM solution were demonstrated across male and female groups. The DSS demonstrated high reliability and convergent validity with measures of psychological stress, depression, and mindfulness.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tan Seng Beng, Cheah Ai Xin, Yeoh Kee Ying, Lim Poh Khuen, Anne Yee, Sheriza Izwa Zainuddin, Loh Ee Chin, Lam Chee Loong
Summary: This study explored the experiences of hope among palliative care patients. Findings revealed that hope is an ever-present source of energy that gives people strength to carry on even in difficult situations.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Padma Rani Kumar, Anne Yee, Benedict Francis, Mahmoud Danaee
Summary: This study aimed to adapt and validate a scale to assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of healthcare workers towards alcohol withdrawal. Content validation, cognitive debriefing, and construct validity were used to evaluate the scale, which showed good reliability and validity in assessing healthcare workers' knowledge and attitudes towards alcohol withdrawal.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Psychology
Ramdas Ransing, Ramyadarshni Vadivel, Sarah El Halabi, Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Mohammadreza Shalbafan, Camille Noel, Isa Multazam Noor, Anne Yee, Ahmet Gurcan, Rodrigo Ramalho
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Huai H. Loh, Mohammad A. Shahar, Huai S. Loh, Anne Yee
Summary: Obesity has a negative impact on women's sexual function, but bariatric surgery has been shown to improve sexual function scores and reduce the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction, especially among women under 40 years of age. This benefit remains significant within the first year after surgery.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siti Idayu Hasan, Susan C. Kaai, Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Farizah Mohd Hairi, Mahmoud Danaee, Anne Yee, Nur Amani Ahmad Tajuddin, Ina Sharyn Kamaludin, Matt Grey, Mi Yan, Pete Driezen, Mary E. Thompson, Anne C. K. Quah, Geoffrey T. Fong
Summary: Increasing smokers' intentions to quit smoking is crucial for reducing the impact of smoking-related diseases. Factors associated with quit intentions among Malaysian smokers are consistent with those identified in other countries, including ethnicity, education level, quit attempts, healthcare provider advice, and health concerns.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Huai Heng Loh, Quan Hziung Lim, Chee Shee Chai, Siew Li Goh, Lee-Ling Lim, Anne Yee, Norlela Sukor
Summary: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have higher levels of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system hormones, blood pressure, and heart rate compared to those without obstructive sleep apnea, even among patients without resistant hypertension.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Anne Yee Hway Ann, Sally Lim Yoke Yuen, Melissa Chong Wee, Choo Kian Gan, Suja Mogan Mohan, Muhammad Aby Hurrairah Bin Mahadhir
Summary: Personality traits have an impact on the outcome of smoking cessation. Smokers scored significantly lower than nonsmokers in conscientiousness, but higher in novelty seeking. Smokers scored significantly higher than nonsmokers in experience seeking, thrill and adventure seeking, and disinhibited behavior. Motor impulsivity and total impulsivity scores were correlated with nicotine dependence and current smokers.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Kohini Balasingam, Sharmilla Kanagasundram, Anne Yee Hway Ann, Khatijah Kasmuri, Diane C. Gooding
Summary: The goal of this study was to validate a Malay translation of the Anticipatory and Consummatory Interpersonal Pleasure Scale (ACIPS) and evaluate its validity in a cross-cultural context. The results showed that the Malay version of ACIPS had good internal consistency and was correlated with depressive symptoms and interpersonal pleasure. The ACIPS scores were significantly lower in schizophrenia patients compared to healthy individuals.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Huai Heng Loh, Quan Hziung Lim, Waye Hann Kang, Anne Yee, Mei Ching Yong, Norlela Sukor
Summary: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have lower serum vitamin D levels and a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, regardless of age or BMI, indicating an independent association between vitamin D and OSA.
HORMONES-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siew-Mooi Ching, Ai Theng Cheong, Anne Yee, Ramayah Thurasamy, Poh Ying Lim, Irmi Ismail Zarina, Kai Wei Lee, Sri Wahyu Taher, Vasudevan Ramachandran
Summary: This study assessed the determinants of burnout among healthcare providers in the primary care setting. The prevalence of personal burnout was 41.7%, work-related burnout was 32.2%, and client-related burnout was 14.5%. Factors contributing to personal burnout included younger age, being a doctor, higher COVID-19 exposure risk, inability to handle stress, poorer sleep quality, higher COVID-19 fear and stress scores, and lower brief resilience score (BRS). Factors contributing to work-related burnout included younger age, being a doctor, longer years of working, higher COVID-19 exposure risk, inability to handle stress, lower altruistic score, poorer sleep quality, higher stress scores, and lower BRS score. Factors contributing to client-related burnout included being a doctor, being single/divorced, having more than one attachment site, higher satisfaction with infection control, inability to handle stress, higher depression scores, and lower BRS score.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Ahmad I. Miqdadi, Mei-Chan Chong, Tang Li Yoong, Ong-Hui Koh, Majdi Alhadidi
Summary: This scoping review examines the impact of internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) on outcome measures for individuals experiencing panic attacks (PAs). The findings suggest that ICBT is effective in improving panic symptoms and anxiety, although its impact on quality of life (QOL) remains inconclusive.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Huai Heng Loh, Anne Yee, Shanty Velaiutham, Zanariah Hussein, Mohamad Zaki Haji Mohd Amin, Sharifah Aishah Wan, Chin Voon Tong, Chun Yang Sim, Linda Yee Yen Then, Mohamad Fairuz Ali, Mohammad Arif Shahar, Yueh Chien Kuan, Norhayati Yahaya, Florence Hui Sieng Tan, Mafauzy Mohamed
Summary: In this study, the painDETECT questionnaire was successfully translated and cross-culturally adapted into Malay for use in Malaysia. The most common class of analgesia prescribed for patients with neuropathic pain was anti-convulsants, while co-analgesic therapy including NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors was the most prescribed for patients with nociceptive pain. The questionnaire can be completed within approximately 7 minutes, and it was found that smoking and female gender had an impact on the results among patients with neuropathic pain.
Article
Psychiatry
Ramdas Ransing, Pedro A. de la Rosa, Victor Pereira-Sanchez, Jibril I. M. Handuleh, Stefan Jerotic, Anoop Krishna Gupta, Ruta Karaliuniene, Renato de Filippis, Eric Peyron, Ekin Sonmez Gungor, Said Boujraf, Anne Yee, Bita Vahdani, Sheikh Shoib, M. J. Stowe, Florence Jaguga, Lisa Dannatt, Alexandre Kieslich da Silva, Paolo Grandinetti, Chonnakarn Jatchavala
Summary: The varying public views on cannabis use across countries could explain the differences in prevalence, policies, and research. The findings show inconsistent reporting of cannabis use, variations in policies, and different intervention strategies across the countries reviewed. European countries have more cannabis research output than Asian countries. The existing heterogeneities in policies and epidemiology could increase the burden of cannabis use disorders disproportionately and unpredictably. It is crucial to develop global strategies to improve early detection, prevention, and interventions for cannabis use and related disorders.
TRENDS IN PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amir Zulhilmi Bin Yahaya, Anne Yee, Ahmad Hatim Sulaiman
Summary: This study investigates the changes in the pattern of substance usage among drug users during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the effects of anxiety and depression, coping mechanisms, and factors affecting substance use patterns. The findings suggest that depression, isolation status, dysfunctional coping, and intention to seek professional support play a role in influencing substance use patterns.
Article
Substance Abuse
Padma Rani Kumar, Anne Yee, Benedict Francis
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of an alcohol withdrawal training program on healthcare providers in a hospital setting, showing significant improvement in knowledge, attitude, and perception. Significant differences were also observed in CIWA-Ar scores before and after the training.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE
(2022)
