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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Liliana Giraldo-Rodriguez, Mariana Lopez-Ortega
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of SF-36 in older Mexicans. The SF-36 showed appropriate internal consistency, construct validity, and factor structure. It also demonstrated good discrimination between groups with and without chronic diseases. The Social functioning subscale had the least acceptable results, possibly due to different understandings among the older Mexican population.
APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Qiaomin Wu, Yao Chen, YuTong Zhou, Xin'ai Zhang, Yu Huang, Ruxiu Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the SF-36 scale in measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with sick sinus syndrome (SSS). The results showed good test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and split-half reliability of the SF-36. Factor analysis revealed 6 components that explained 61% of the total variance. Convergent validity and discriminant validity were adequate. Comparison based on age and New York Heart Association class showed statistical significance on most SF-36 subscales. Overall, the SF-36 is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing HRQoL in patients with SSS. Rating: 8/10.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sema Sal Altan, Murat Bektas
Summary: This study aimed to adapt the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire Short-Form to the Turkish language and evaluate its validity and reliability in a sample of Turkish adolescents. The results indicated that the scale had a high level of validity and reliability in the Turkish adolescent sample, and can be used to assess self-efficacy in controlling eating behavior.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Agnieszka Jankowska, Dominik Golicki
Summary: This study compared the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between subjects with and without self-reported diabetes in a representative sample of the Polish general adult population. The results showed significant differences in various dimensions, particularly in physical functioning, general health, role physical, and bodily pain, between respondents with and without diabetes. Female sex, advanced age, low education levels, and insulin treatment were associated with impaired physical health in respondents with diabetes.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Roselyn Chipojola, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Shu-Yu Kuo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the BSES-SF among women in Malawi and examine its relationship with demographic and health factors. The results confirmed that the 12-item BSES-SF is a reliable and valid scale for assessing women's breastfeeding self-efficacy in Malawi.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Elif Tukenmez Tigen, Buket Erturk Sengel, Beste Ozben, Volkan Korten
Summary: This study compared the Turkish version of the Medical Outcomes Study-HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) with the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) in people with HIV. The results showed that the MOS-HIV correlated moderately with the SF-36 and can be used as an alternative to assess quality of life in these patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sai Liu, Xihong Zhou, Helong Dai, Chunhua Fang, Haifeng Wang, Ming Yao, Yiping Hou
Summary: Living kidney donors exhibit inferior physical health in terms of bodily pain compared to the general population, but are superior in general health. There is no significant difference between living kidney donors and the general population in physical function and role-physical. Living kidney donation has a positive impact on the psychological health of well-screened donors.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Malgorzata Siekanska, Stuart. G. G. Wilson, Jan Blecharz, Bradley. W. W. Young
Summary: This study examined the application of self-regulated learning in Polish sports and found that the Polish Short Form of the Self-Regulated Learning-Sport Practice survey has good criterion validity and moderate concurrent validity, making it an effective tool in Polish sport practice.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ibtissame Soulaimana, Lea Bruneau, Antoine Tisseaux, Maissa Safieddine, Xavier Debussche, Sophie Lafarge, Bruno Falissard, Cyril Ferdynus, Laetitia Huiart
Summary: This study aimed to provide a Creole translation and French adaptation of the SF-36 and assess its psychometric performance among patients with type II diabetes in Reunion Island. The results showed that the SF-36 is adapted to Reunion Island in both Creole and French versions, although further research is needed to investigate French-Creole differences in perceived health status.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie Spaid Miedema, Yuk Fai Cheong, Ruchira Tabassum Naved, Kathryn M. Yount
Summary: The study aims to develop a validated short-form scale for measuring economic coercion among low-income women. Using data from a sample in Bangladesh, a 20-item scale was developed through theory-based selection and evaluation. This scale captured husband's interference with wife's acquisition and use of economic resources. The short-form scale demonstrated validity and measurement invariance and is suitable for general surveys and monitoring adverse impacts of microfinance programs targeting women.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marcel Martoncik, Monika Kacmarova, Eva Hruscova, Ivana Magacova Zilkova, Michaela Kravcova
Summary: The study aimed to verify the reliability and validity of the Slovak translation of the shortened CDSE scale on a sample of students, with the results suggesting that the 18-item Slovak translation may be suitable for measuring self-efficacy in the career decision-making process in the local environment.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Young-Ah Choi, Jung Soo Lee, Yeo Hyung Kim
Summary: We investigated the association between physical activity level and dynapenia in older adults with COPD and found that higher physical activity levels were associated with lower odds of dynapenia. This association was observed only in male patients and individuals with normal weight.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Roselyn Chipojola, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Shu-Yu Kuo
Summary: The study found that the Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form is a valid and reliable measure to assess fathers' confidence in their ability to assist mothers with breastfeeding in Malawi. Fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy was significantly correlated with their age, marital status, and number of children, indicating that older, married, and fathers with two or more children had higher breastfeeding self-efficacy.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Manuel Posada de la Paz, Enrique Diaz-Guerra, Veronica Alonso-Ferreira, Ana Villaverde-Hueso, Greta Arias-Merino, Macarena Garrido-Estepa
Summary: This study evaluated the quality of life of survivors of Toxic oil syndrome (TOS) in Spain after a 38-year follow-up. The results showed a very low quality of life and self-rated health, especially for women, in the TOS survivors' cohort. These findings highlight the need for standardized care plans for TOS survivors nationwide.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ines Buchholz, You-Shan Feng, Maresa Buchholz, Lewis E. Kazis, Thomas Kohlmann
Summary: The German version of the VR-36 and VR-12 were validated in orthopedic and psychosomatic rehabilitation patients, showing them to be valid and reliable tools. Construct validity and known-groups validity were established through comparisons with other patient-reported outcome measures.
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
(2021)