2025
Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of Templer’s death anxiety scale using item response theory
Chen F, Deng Y, Li S, Zhang Q, Knobf M, Ye Z. Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of Templer’s death anxiety scale using item response theory. Measurement And Evaluations In Cancer Care 2025, 3: 100012. DOI: 10.1016/j.ymecc.2024.100012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMokken scale analysisTempler's Death Anxiety ScaleEvaluate death anxietyDifferential item functioningDeath Anxiety ScaleDeath anxietyFear of deathItem response theoryChinese versionCancer patientsChinese cancer patientsAnxiety ScaleAcceptance of deathItem response theory analysisDifferential item functioning analysisGender differencesPsychometric evaluationItem functioningModerate difficultyAnxietyLocal independenceResponse theoryItemsIncreasing recognitionFearClinical properties of the short mood and feelings questionnaire: Development of a free calculator based on the Brazilian high-risk cohort study
Jobim G, Amaral J, Pacheco J, Gadelha A, Miguel E, Bressan R, Pan P, Rohde L, Salum G, Hoffmann M. Clinical properties of the short mood and feelings questionnaire: Development of a free calculator based on the Brazilian high-risk cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2025, 190: 457-464. PMID: 40882589, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort MoodItem response theoryT-scoreInterval likelihood ratiosPost-test probabilityBrazilian High-Risk Cohort StudyHigh Risk Cohort StudyDichotomous cut-offsCross-sectional dataSchool-based sampleFeelings QuestionnaireMonitor symptomsDepressive symptomsCut-offSMFQScore cut-offCohort studyCut-pointsPre-test probabilityROC curve analysisBrazilian populationClinical practiceComorbid diagnosesClinical ratingsScoresItem-wise validity study of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised: self-reported reactions of hospital personnel exposed to a stressful workplace.
Petrilli-Mazon V, Carvalho-Alves M, Miguel E, Corchs F, Curi M, Wang Y. Item-wise validity study of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised: self-reported reactions of hospital personnel exposed to a stressful workplace. Brazilian Journal Of Psychiatry 2025, 47: e20243882. PMID: 39602572, DOI: 10.47626/1516-4446-2024-3882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIES-RItem response theoryTraumatic experiencesAssociated with traumatic experiencesItem analysisPresentation of PTSDTrauma-related distressMental disorder ratesSelf-reported reactionsPTSD measuresTrauma symptomsTraumatic exposureTraumatic symptomsTraumatic distressItem poolDistress severityDisorder ratesPTSDSleep disturbanceEffective scaleResponse theoryDistressItem parametersItemsHeterogeneous prevalence
2021
Examining a brief measure and observed cutoff scores to identify reward and relief drinking profiles: Psychometric properties and pharmacotherapy response
Votaw VR, Mann K, Kranzler HR, Roos CR, Nakovics H, Witkiewitz K. Examining a brief measure and observed cutoff scores to identify reward and relief drinking profiles: Psychometric properties and pharmacotherapy response. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 232: 109257. PMID: 35042096, PMCID: PMC8885897, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief measureCutoff scorePharmacotherapy responseAlcohol dependence severityItem response theoryGood construct validityNegative statesLatent profilesDrinking situationsDisorder outcomesDependence severityDifferential itemPsychometric propertiesDrinking subgroupDrinking measuresConstruct validityPositive experiencesHeavy drinkingRewardResponse theoryAUD medicationsDrinking profilesNaltrexone treatment responseDrinkingMeasures
2018
Creation and validation of the barriers to alcohol reduction (BAR) scale using classical test theory and item response theory
Kunicki Z, Schick M, Spillane N, Harlow L. Creation and validation of the barriers to alcohol reduction (BAR) scale using classical test theory and item response theory. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2018, 7: 47-52. PMID: 29450256, PMCID: PMC5805497, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2018.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchItem response theoryClassical test theoryYoung Adult Alcohol Consequences QuestionnaireBrief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences QuestionnaireExploratory structural equation modelingBinge drinkingAlcohol-related consequencesTwo-factor structureNon-binge drinkersResponse theoryPast-month binge drinkingAlcohol reductionConsequences QuestionnaireStructural equation modelingTest theoryDiscriminant validityDrinking behaviorConvergent validityBinge drinkersCollege studentsDiverse sampleUndergraduate student populationInternal consistencyPhysical activityUnidimensionality assumption
2017
The multidimensional schizotypy scale-brief: Scale development and psychometric properties
Gross G, Kwapil T, Raulin M, Silvia P, Barrantes-Vidal N. The multidimensional schizotypy scale-brief: Scale development and psychometric properties. Psychiatry Research 2017, 261: 7-13. PMID: 29272752, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidimensional Schizotypy ScalePattern of findingsCross-validation sampleSchizotypy scalesPsychometric propertiesSeparate cross-validation samplePromising brief measurePattern of intercorrelationsHigh internal consistency reliabilityAmazon Mechanical TurkTest information functionItem response theoryClassical test theoryBrief measureInternal consistency reliabilityBrief versionMechanical TurkDifferential itemSubscalesTest theorySchizotypyOriginal subscalesScale developmentBest itemsResponse theoryThe Social Aptitudes Scale: looking at both “ends” of the social functioning dimension
Axelrud L, DeSousa D, Manfro G, Pan P, Knackfuss A, Mari J, Miguel E, Rohde L, Salum G. The Social Aptitudes Scale: looking at both “ends” of the social functioning dimension. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2017, 52: 1031-1040. PMID: 28567593, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-017-1395-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial aptitudeSocial functioningChild Behavior ChecklistSocial problemsAtypical developmentItem response theoryBehavior ChecklistHuman behaviorDimensional assessmentDistinct aspectsSocial functioning dimensionsFurther validityAptitudeResponse theoryFunctioningCaptures variabilityNon-significant correlation
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