2025
Initial and Subsequent Engagement of Recently Diagnosed Persons Living with HIV in Contact Tracing Interviews Conducted by Public Health Practitioners
Fulton J, Bertrand T, Khanna A, Steingrimsson J, Hogan J, MacAskill M, Bhattarai L, Novitsky V, Gillani F, Guang A, Hague J, Dunn C, Bandy U, Kantor R. Initial and Subsequent Engagement of Recently Diagnosed Persons Living with HIV in Contact Tracing Interviews Conducted by Public Health Practitioners. AIDS And Behavior 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40524111, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04796-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPublic health practitionersHealth practitionersHIV-diagnosed personsPublic health praxisLikert scale scoresCronbach's alphaDiagnosed personsAssess engagementInternal consistencyRe-interviewedHIV transmissionHealth praxisLow engagementPaired Student's t-testPublic healthIndex scoreScale scoreInterviewsHigher engagementStudent's t-testT-testEngagement toolInterview conductDiminished engagementEngagement indexPsychometric properties and socio-demographic correlates of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in three large population-based cohorts including Danish and Icelandic adults
Didriksen M, Daníelsdottir H, Bjarnadóttir M, Overstreet C, Choi K, Christoffersen L, Mikkelsen C, Aspelund T, Hauksdóttir A, Thordardottir E, Jakobsdóttir J, Tómasson G, Erikstrup C, Aagaard B, Bruun M, Ullum H, Sørensen E, Fischer I, Pietrzak R, Gelernter J, Campbell-Sills L, Stein M, Werge T, Pedersen O, Valdimarsdóttir U, Ostrowski S, Schork A. Psychometric properties and socio-demographic correlates of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in three large population-based cohorts including Danish and Icelandic adults. Journal Of Mood And Anxiety Disorders 2025, 10: 100112. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjmad.2025.100112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasures of psychological resilienceCD-RISC-10Connor-Davidson Resilience ScalePsychometric propertiesCD-RISC-10 scoresPsychological resilienceResilience ScalePopulation-based cohortExploratory factor analysisDepressive disorderDepressive symptomsLongitudinal stabilityInternal consistencyUnidimensional measureConstruct validitySocio-demographic correlatesFactor analysisPhysical healthLower scoresHigher scoresResilient cohortsDanish Blood Donor StudyIcelandic adultsDanish individualsBlood Donor StudyValidation of sexually transmitted disease-related stigma and shame scale in Nepalese women
Poudel L, Stangl A, Paneru B, Timsina P, Spiegelman D, Shakya S, Sheth S, Shrestha A. Validation of sexually transmitted disease-related stigma and shame scale in Nepalese women. International Journal Of Surgery Global Health 2025, 8: e00571. DOI: 10.1097/gh9.0000000000000571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConfirmatory factor analysisNepali womenChi-square/degrees of freedom ratioInternal consistencyRoot mean square error of approximationDisease-related stigmaFit indicesEvaluate construct validityNormed fit indexPsychosocial well-beingComparative fit indexItem-total correlationsTucker-Lewis indexCronbach's aError of approximationMeasure stigmaNepali versionModel fitTwo-factor structureTelephone interviewsConstruct validityKavrepalanchok district of NepalDistrict of NepalNepalese womenStigmaValidation of the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems questionnaire in a longitudinal cohort with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Akman Z, Boire G, Carrier N, Roux S, Masetto A, de Brum-Fernandes A, Liang P, Allard-Chamard H. Validation of the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems questionnaire in a longitudinal cohort with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology Advances In Practice 2025, rkaf057. DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkaf057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternal consistencyTreatment adherenceBack pain patientsHealth injuriesYears of follow-upFollow-upCohort of early rheumatoid arthritisCronbach's alphaPain patientsDiagnosed RA patientsIndividual coping stylesRheumatoid arthritisFollow-up visitPsychometric propertiesCoping stylesLongitudinal cohortRecent-onset rheumatoid arthritisConfirmatory factor analysisProspective cohortInstrument itemsSubscalesProblems QuestionnaireRA patientsFactor structureEarly rheumatoid arthritisEating Disorder Screening Measures in Post-9/11 Veteran Men and Women
Mitchell K, Serier K, Vogt D, Smith B, Cooper Z. Eating Disorder Screening Measures in Post-9/11 Veteran Men and Women. Psychological Assessment 2025, 37: 172-179. PMID: 40167541, DOI: 10.1037/pas0001369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating disordersCut scoresScreening measuresTreating eating disordersVeteran sampleDiagnostic InterviewPsychiatric disordersFemale subsampleVeteran menInternal consistencyWell-validatedHealth care settingsCare settingsDisordersSCOFFVulnerable populationsSubsampleEffective screeningScoresPost-9/11Investigate performancePotential casesEatingVeteransWomenComparing eating disorder examination questionnaire factor structures in veteran men and women
Klimek-Johnson P, Masheb R, Huggins J, Munro L, Siegel S, Snow J, Maguen S. Comparing eating disorder examination questionnaire factor structures in veteran men and women. Eating Behaviors 2025, 57: 101976. PMID: 40187104, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConfirmatory factor analysisFactor structureEDE-QMeasurement invarianceBifactor modelSymptom severityVeteran menMultigroup confirmatory factor analysisThree-factor structureFour-factor modelEvaluate measurement invarianceQuestionnaire's factor structureGeneral factorAdequate fitInternal consistencyScale reliabilityFactor analysisFactor loadingsVeteransResearch implicationsBifactorGlobal scoreNationally representative sampleGender comparisonsModel fitValidation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) for use in Samoa
Tanawattanacharoen V, Choy C, Anesi T, Hromi-Fiedler A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Duckham R, Wang D, Hawley N, Soti-Ulberg C. Validation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELCSA) for use in Samoa. Journal Of Nutrition 2025, 155: 1474-1484. PMID: 40127734, PMCID: PMC12121424, DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCaribbean Food Security ScaleFood Security ScaleFood insecurityInternal consistencySecurity ScaleDegree of food insecurityChildren's dietary intakeLongitudinal cohort studyRasch modelProtective factorsItem infit statisticsFocus group discussionsObesity riskInfit statisticsContent validityMaternal educationConstruct validityHealthy foodSamoan mothersSamoan womenCohort studyDietary intakeHousehold incomeGroup discussionsCohort characteristics
2024
Psychometric properties, factor structure, and functional correlates of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 in a U.S. national sample of older veterans
Cook J, Bovin M, Günak M, Lawrence K, Pietrzak R. Psychometric properties, factor structure, and functional correlates of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 in a U.S. national sample of older veterans. International Psychogeriatrics 2024, 37: 100027. PMID: 40086904, DOI: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2024.100027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ChecklistDSM-5PCL-5Psychometric propertiesOlder veteransSymptoms of posttraumatic stress disorderSubthreshold posttraumatic stress disorderAdult trauma exposurePCL-5 scoresMeasure PTSD symptomsSample of older veteransExcellent internal consistencyRates of childhoodNationally representative web-based surveyU.S. national sampleAssociated with measuresDysphoric symptomsPTSD symptomsStress disorderTrauma exposureFactor structureCommunity-dwelling older veteransAssessment measuresInternal consistencyTherapy Mode Preference Scale: Preliminary Validation Methodological Design
Cerrito B, Xiao J, Fialk A, Buono F. Therapy Mode Preference Scale: Preliminary Validation Methodological Design. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e65477. PMID: 39612373, PMCID: PMC11623782, DOI: 10.2196/65477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZoom Exhaustion and Fatigue scaleIn-person careHierarchical linear regressionHealth careIn-personExploratory factor analysisInternal consistencyMental health treatment programsSatisfactory levels of internal consistencyFactor analysisLevels of internal consistencyIn-person therapyKaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacyClient Satisfaction QuestionnaireKaiser-Meyer-Olkin measureBartlett's test of sphericityHealth care demandBarriers to treatmentMeasure of sampling adequacyTest of sphericityIncremental validityFactor structureFatigue ScaleLinear regressionCare demandsCultural Spanish Adaptation, Factor Structure, and Reliability of Implementation Science Instruments for Suicide Prevention
Pérez-Matus S, Hernández-Ramírez R, González-Forteza C, Benjet C, Villalobos-Gallegos L. Cultural Spanish Adaptation, Factor Structure, and Reliability of Implementation Science Instruments for Suicide Prevention. Psychological Services 2024 PMID: 39541544, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRoot mean square error of approximationComparative fit indexConfirmatory factor analysis indicesEvidence-based practiceMexican-Spanish versionTucker-Lewis fit indexConfirmatory factor analysisSuicide preventionInternal consistencyImplementation of evidence-based practicesSpecialized mental health careSpanish versionFit indicesMental health careCross-cultural adaptationStandardized Root Mean SquareValues of comparative fit indexPreliminary psychometric propertiesAt-risk populationsError of approximationFactor structureGatekeeper interventionTraining interventionFeasibility measuresHealth careCross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages
Ballester-Arnal R, Elipe-Miravet M, Castro-Calvo J, Beltrán-Martínez P, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Chen J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam M, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib S, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Cross-cultural Validation of the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) in 42 Countries and 26 Languages. Sexuality Research And Social Policy 2024, 1-23. DOI: 10.1007/s13178-024-01040-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArizona Sexual Experience ScaleSexual Experience ScaleSexual function problemsExperiences ScaleOne-factor solutionSexual functionCross-cultural validitySexual orientationCross-cultural differencesMulti-national sampleAsexual participantsResidual invariancePsychometric examinationConvergent validityPsychometric propertiesSexual function issuesSex driveInternal consistencyPolicy ImplicationsThe findingsImplicationsThe findingsFunctional problemsWell-beingTailored interventionsOrgasmLanguageDevelopment and preliminary validation of a modified Food Craving Inventory for Pregnancy (FCI-P) in U.S. military active-duty Service women
Thompson K, White M, Schrag R, Lavender J, Bauman V, Mains A, Rioux S, Spinner H, Thorstad I, Klein D, Haigney M, Tanofsky-Kraff M. Development and preliminary validation of a modified Food Craving Inventory for Pregnancy (FCI-P) in U.S. military active-duty Service women. Appetite 2024, 203: 107677. PMID: 39288884, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood Craving InventoryFour-factor structureBinge-eating disorderSeries of confirmatory factor analysesGood-to-excellent internal consistencyMeasures of cravingEating-related measuresDisinhibited eating behaviorsPoor model fitConfirmatory factor analysisModel fitPregnant womenFood cravingsConvergent validityPsychometric propertiesCross-loadingsMultiple subscalesCravingEating behaviorsInternal consistencySample of pregnant womenFactor analysisBehavior scoresEating behavior scoresDisordersReliability generalization Meta-Analysis and psychometric review of the Gaming Disorder test (GDT): Evaluating internal consistency
Jahrami H, Husain W, Lin C, Björling G, Potenza M, Pakpour A. Reliability generalization Meta-Analysis and psychometric review of the Gaming Disorder test (GDT): Evaluating internal consistency. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2024, 20: 100563. PMID: 39282470, PMCID: PMC11399696, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternal consistencyCronbach's alphaMeta-analysisPsychometric propertiesInternational Classification of DiseasesEvaluate internal consistencyExcellent internal consistencyClassification of DiseasesRisk of biasPublic health issueReliability generalization meta-analysisPsychometric reviewInternational ClassificationStudy qualityQualitative synthesisHealth issuesPre-registrationPsychometric testsGaming Disorder TestComprehensive searchDiverse populationsSample characteristicsPsychometric dataAnalyzed studiesGaming disorderA psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence
Schick M, Sullivan T, Alfano A, Weiss N. A psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024, 37: 998-1008. PMID: 39031171, PMCID: PMC11631682, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD ChecklistPCL-5Intimate partner violenceDSM-5Self-report measures of PTSD symptomsPsychometric propertiesMeasures of PTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed populationsPTSD prevalenceSample of community womenSelf-report measuresAdequate psychometric propertiesPartner violencePTSD symptomsStress disorderCutoff scorePsychometric evaluationInternal consistencyCommunity womenCronbach's aChecklistViolenceAcceptability, Effectiveness, and Roles of mHealth Applications in Supporting Cancer Pain Self-Management: Integrative Review
Wu W, Graziano T, Salner A, Chen M, Judge M, Cong X, Xu W. Acceptability, Effectiveness, and Roles of mHealth Applications in Supporting Cancer Pain Self-Management: Integrative Review. JMIR MHealth And UHealth 2024, 12: e53652. PMID: 39024567, PMCID: PMC11294773, DOI: 10.2196/53652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain self-managementSelf-managementMHealth appsIntegrative reviewJohns Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal ToolEffectiveness of mHealth appsFrequency of breakthrough painDigital technology-based interventionTechnology-based interventionsPain appCINAHL PlusNarrative synthesisAppraisal ToolMobile healthHealth outcomesMultimodal interventionMedication adherenceManaging painMeasure painMHealth applicationsMHealthInternal consistencyEducation facilitatorsSupport coordinatorsPositive experiencesValidation of the Multi-Component Gratitude Measure (MCGM) with samples in the United States
Tsai J. Validation of the Multi-Component Gratitude Measure (MCGM) with samples in the United States. International Journal Of Applied Positive Psychology 2024, 9: 1027-1038. DOI: 10.1007/s41042-024-00169-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGratitude measuresExamination of construct validityInternal consistencyVeteran sampleWorded itemsAmazon Mechanical TurkPsychometric evaluationConstruct validityFactor analysisMechanical TurkNationally representative sampleVeteransPopulation sampleLow-income veteransEmotionsUS population sampleUS veteransGeneral populationRepresentative sampleItemsUnited StatesScaleContent reviewFindingsGratitudeThe National Cancer Database Conforms to the Standardized Framework for Registry and Data Quality
Palis B, Janczewski L, Browner A, Cotler J, Nogueira L, Richardson L, Benard V, Wilson R, Walker N, McCabe R, Boffa D, Nelson H. The National Cancer Database Conforms to the Standardized Framework for Registry and Data Quality. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5546-5559. PMID: 38717542, PMCID: PMC11300494, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15393-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Program of Cancer RegistriesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCancer RegistryNational Cancer InstituteU.S. Cancer StatisticsDisease Control and PreventionControl and PreventionRate of complianceNational Cancer DatabaseRe-abstractedHospital complianceRegistries' abilityStaff credentialingCancer statisticsHospital benchmarkingAssessed timelinessCancer surveillanceCancer casesData submissionInternal consistencyCase identificationEvaluate adherenceRegistryPolicy decision-makingCancer InstituteAssociative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings
Jegede O, Matsuura T, Rosenheck R. Associative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings. Stigma And Health 2024 DOI: 10.1037/sah0000529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated stigmaCommunity mental health professionalsCommunity mental health centerUrban community mental health centerMental health stigmaNational sampleTotal scoreMental health centerMental health cliniciansMental health professionalsNonwork settingsHealth stigmaStigma ScaleAdequate internal consistencyAS total scoreHealth professionalsHealth cliniciansWork settingsHealth centersMental illnessInternal consistencyStigmaCliniciansSocial ostracismScoresPsychometric Evaluation of the Modified E-cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire for Use With High School Adolescents and Young Adults
Morean M. Psychometric Evaluation of the Modified E-cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire for Use With High School Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2024, 26: 1420-1428. PMID: 38605432, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModified Cigarette Evaluation QuestionnaireFour-factor structureBetween-group differencesMeasurement invarianceConcurrent relationshipsYoung adultsInternal consistencyEvidence of concurrent validitySubjective responsesFive-factor structureTest-criterion relationshipsPsychometrically-sound measureScalar measurement invarianceEffects of e-cigarette useNicotine e-cigarettesHigh school adolescentsCraving reductionFive-FactorEvaluation questionnaireSubjective effectsVaping frequencyE-cigarette useReduced aversionScalar invariancePsychometric propertiesSpecific Internet Disorders in University Students in Taiwan and Hong Kong: Psychometric Properties with Invariance Testing for the Traditional Chinese Version of the Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-Use Disorders (ACSID-11)
Huang Y, Ruckwongpatr K, Chen J, Pakpour A, Siaw Y, Nadhiroh S, Kukreti S, Chen J, Potenza M, Griffiths M, Lin C. Specific Internet Disorders in University Students in Taiwan and Hong Kong: Psychometric Properties with Invariance Testing for the Traditional Chinese Version of the Assessment of Criteria for Specific Internet-Use Disorders (ACSID-11). International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2024, 1-34. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-024-01270-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConfirmatory factor analysisTraditional Chinese versionInternet-use disordersTest-retest reliabilityChinese versionPsychometric propertiesUniversity studentsInternal consistencyMulti-group confirmatory factor analysisInternet-useRobust psychometric evidenceFour-factor structureLevels of test-retest reliabilityTest internal consistencyHong Kong sampleInternet disorderFactor structurePsychometric instrumentsPsychometric evidenceGerman sampleConcurrent validityInvariance testingConstruct validityFactor analysisFollow-up study
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