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Item analysis on the quality of life scale for anxiety disorders QLICD-AD(V2.0) based on classical test theory and item response theory
BackgroundAnxiety disorders can cause serious physical and psychological damage, so many anxiety scales have been developed internationally to...
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The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Power and Strength Adaptations to Resistance Exercise Training: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis
BackgroundResistance exercise training is widely used by general and athletic populations to increase skeletal muscle hypertrophy, power and...
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Impact of radiologic variables on item responses of ODI, SRS22 and SF-36. in adult spinal deformity patients: differential item functioning (DIF) analysis results from a multi-center database
PurposeTo determine if responses given to each question of the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS22), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and Short...
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Development of Long and Short Forms of the Multilevel Resilience Resource Measure for African American/Black Adults Living with HIV
Understanding resilience in relation to HIV-related outcomes may help address racial/ethnic disparities, however, significant gaps in its measurement...
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Trajectories of depressive symptoms among young adults in Texas 2014–2018: a multilevel growth curve analysis using an intersectional lens
IntroductionResearch has demonstrated disparities in depressive symptoms among people who are marginalized. However, more work should examine...
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The Interaction Between General and Strategic Leadership and Climate on Their Multilevel Associations with Implementer Attitudes Toward Universal Prevention Programs for Youth Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study
Emerging literature has highlighted the importance of discerning general and strategic organizational context (OC) factors (e.g., leadership and...
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Acute and Chronic Physical Activity Increases Creative Ideation Performance: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta-analysis
BackgroundPhysical activity is a health-relevant lifestyle factor associated with various benefits on physical and mental health. Several...
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The Role of Self-Control in Predicting Intimate Partner Violence Specialization in an Australian Community Sample
PurposeThis study builds on knowledge of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration by examining theoretically important aspects of this crime...
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The Moderating Role of Social Support on the Cortisol Stress Response of Expectant Fathers Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences
PurposeSocial support buffers the impact of stress on multiple psychosocial domains and may buffer the impact of parental Adverse Childhood...
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Bayesian multidimensional nominal response model for observer study of radiologists
PurposeThis study proposes a Bayesian multidimensional nominal response model (MD-NRM) to statistically analyze the nominal response of multiclass...
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Protection motivation theory and smoking quitting intention: findings based on structural equation modelling and mediation analysis
ObjectiveAlthough many smoking cessation strategies have been implemented, only a few strategies at the population level are grounded in theory. Even...
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A multilevel study of patient-centered care perceptions in mental health teams
BackgroundThe successful combination of interprofessional collaboration in multidisciplinary teams with patient-centered care is necessary when it...
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State of the psychometric methods: patient-reported outcome measure development and refinement using item response theory
BackgroundThis paper is part of a series comparing different psychometric approaches to evaluate patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures using the...
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Exploring the Link Between Sensory Processing and Psychopathology in a Community Sample of Young Adults: Bayesian Network Analyses
Sensory processing is a fundamental aspect of human experience, and varies significantly between individuals, potentially affecting individual...
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Expanding the positivity offset theory of anhedonia to the psychosis continuum
People with schizophrenia and negative symptoms show diminished net positive emotion in low-arousing contexts (diminished positivity offset) and...
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Reliability, validity, and simplification of the Chinese version of the Global Pain Scale in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
BackgroundPersistent pain is the most reported symptom in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, effective and brief assessment tools are...
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Development of a multicomponent implementation strategy to reduce upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk in patients using warfarin and antiplatelet therapy, and protocol for a pragmatic multilevel randomized factorial pilot implementation trial
BackgroundThe concomitant use of anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications increases the risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Two underused...
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Stable and momentary psychosocial correlates of everyday smoking: An application of Temporal Self-Regulation Theory
Smoking is one of the leading causes of non-communicable disease mortality and morbidity. Smoking behaviour is determined by both stable,...
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Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent mental health in the Nordic countries in the 2000s - A study using cross-sectional data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
BackgroundAdolescents in Sweden experience more mental health problems and lower mental well-being than adolescents in other Nordic countries....
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Multilevel Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Characteristics on Suicidal Ideation Among Korean Older Adults
This study examined the effect of neighborhood factors on suicidal ideation of community-dwelling older adults in Korea. To understand the effect of...