Subjective cognition in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: Investigation of group differences and associations with objective cognition and clinical characteristics using a novel... by Kristoffer Grimstad, Håkon Sørensen, Anja Vaskinn, Christine Mohn, Stine Holmstul Olsen, Ole A. Andreassen, Trine Vik Lagerberg, Ingrid Melle, Merete Glenne Øie, Torill Ueland, Beathe Haatveit

“…Here we investigated subjective cognition in SZ and BD compared to healthy controls (HC).Subjective and objective cognition were assessed in 91 SZ participants, 55 BD participants and 55 HC, applying a novel measure of subjective cognition, the self-assessed cognitive complaints scale (SACCS) and a clinically relevant neuropsychological test battery. The psychometric properties of SACCS were investigated. The relationship between subjective and objective cognition, and subjective cognition and clinical variables were explored in SZ and BD.The SACCS showed adequate psychometric properties. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic; and validation of the arabic edinburgh postnatal depression scale among Lebanese women by Christian El Kahwaji, Elie Barakat, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Camille Akkari, Savio Barakat, Souheil Hallit

“…It also sought to validate the psychometric reliability of the Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) among Lebanese women. …”
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Dutch Validation of the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms Scale (SNS) by Tim van Brouwershaven, Anika Poppe, Gerdina Hendrika Maria Pijnenborg, André Aleman, Nynke Boonstra, Shiral Gangadin, Sonia Dollfus, Wim Veling, Stynke Castelein, Jan Alexander de Vos, Edith Liemburg, PHAMOUS-researchers, Lisette van der Meer

“…Here, we aim to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dutch translation of the SNS and the relationship between the SNS and functional outcomes. …”
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Psychological and autonomous nervous system features of functional gastric dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, duloxetine treatment efficacy by A. P. Pogromov, G. M. Dyukova, M. L. Leonova

“…Scores of associated symptoms and autonomous changes were significantly higher in FGID patients, as well as predominance of childhood psychogenias. Results of psychometric tests demonstrated, that in FGID patients the levels of depression and trait anxiety was significantly higher. …”
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Child development with the D-score: turning milestones into measurement [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Stef van Buuren, Iris Eekhout

“…The chapter equips the reader with a basic understanding of robust psychometric methods that are needed to turn developmental milestones into measurements, introducing the fundamental issues in defining a unit for child development and demonstrates the relevant quantitative methodology. …”
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Evaluating Item Content and Scale Characteristics Using a Pretrained Neural Network Model by Jeffrey Stanton, Angela Ramnarine-Rieks, Yisi Sang

“… Multi-item scales are widely used in social research. The psychometric characteristics of a scale and the successful use of a scale in research depend in part on item wording. …”
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Predicting Factors of Drop Out Counseling Process in University Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center by Omer OZER, Ahmet ALTINOK

“…Results: According to the analysis results, the age of the students attending the counseling process was found to be higher than those who drop out, but no significant difference was found in their psychometric properties in terms of continuation of the counseling process. …”
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Patient Participation in Surgical Treatment Decision Making from the Patients' Perspective: Validation of an Instrument by Liv-Helen Heggland, Torvald Øgaard, Aslaug Mikkelsen, Kjell Hausken

“…We describe item generation, psychometric testing, and validity of the instrument. …”
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How to Measure “Short-Term Hormonal Effects”? by Lothar A. J. Heinemann

“…Content and concurrent validity were promising. Conclusion. Psychometric properties of the new scale suggest good characteristics to measure short-term effects of sex-steroid hormones in women. …”
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PE-Iv (Panorama Education-Italian version): the adaptation/validation of 5 scales, a step towards a SEL approach in Italian schools by Lynda S. Lattke, Aurelia De Lorenzo, Michele Settanni, Emanuela Rabaglietti

“…After cultural adaptation, 709 middle/high school students answered an online questionnaire (2021). Psychometric properties showed good internal consistency and confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit index. …”
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Establishing Intra- and Inter-Rater Agreement of the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale for Evaluating Pain in Toddlers During Immunization by Rebecca J Gomez, Nick Barrowman, Sonja Elia, Elizabeth Manias, Jenny Royle, Denise Harrison

“…The tool is frequently used as an outcome measure in studies investigating acute procedural pain in young children; however, there are limited published psychometric data in this context.…”
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Measurement of Quality of Life VII. Statistical Covariation and Global Quality of Life Data: The Method of Weight-Modified Linear Regression by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick

“…In spite of the critique, we believe the procedure to be valid for the purpose of estimating the size of the covariation in population studies including psychometric measures of global quality of life. As we need to be certain that the procedure is valid, we hereby invite the scientific community to give us further critique of the method and suggestions for its improvement.…”
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Television viewing and personality needs of South African adolescents by Daan van Vuuren, J .J. de Beer, S.H.C. du Toit

“…Multivariate statistical techniques, e.g. profile analysis, were used to analyze the data obtained by various psychometric instruments and questionnaires. …”
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Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: Characteristics and comparison of the main diagnostic modalities by Nikola Mumdzhiev, Rumen V. Tenev, Mariana P. Radicheva

“…Here we describe the most frequently used tests: Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES), Continuous Reaction Time (CRT), Inhibitory Control Test (ICT), Stroop test, Animal Naming Test (ANT), critical flicker frequency (CFF) and electroencephalography (EEG) using characteristics such as: creation specificity, neurocognitive domains, computerized vs. pencil and paper, translatability, time to perform, learning effect, affecting factors, local norms, copyright, medical equipment and need for specific training. …”
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Intimate partner violence help-seeking norms: scale reliability and cross-sectional multilevel associations with intimate partner violence among youth in Nairobi, Kenya by Peter Gichangi, Mary Thiongo, Anaise Williams, Bianca Devoto, Shannon N. Wood, G Wamue-Ngare, Kristin G. Bevilacqua, Michele R. Decker

“…However, the individual-level attitudes scale was not associated with IPV nor was the men’s community aggregate scale.Conclusions The IPV Help-Seeking Attitudes Scale had adequate psychometric properties. The results suggest that young women living in a community where the norm among women enables IPV response may have a reduced risk of IPV. …”
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A new health literacy scale for staff in preschool childcare institution: development and preliminary validation by Xinqi Zhuang, Yitong Jia, Tianxin Cui, Ge Meng, Jianzhong Zhang, Linxia He, Yin-Ping Zhang

“…This research aims to develop a health literacy scale for staff in preschool childcare institutions and validate its psychometric properties. Methods The scale was developed through four phases. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the CFAbd-Score for gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with cystic fibrosis by Flávia N.S. Infante, Elizete A. Lomazi, Carlos Zagoya, Franziska Duckstein, Daniela O. Magro, Fernando Pessotto, Antônio F. Ribeiro, José D. Ribeiro, Jochen G. Mainz

“…The validation and psychometric analysis phase included 97 people with CF (pwCF), median age:14.58y (IQR 9/19), and 105 healthy individuals, 15.10y (IQR 9/20). …”
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AI versus human-generated multiple-choice questions for medical education: a cohort study in a high-stakes examination by Alex KK Law, Jerome So, Chun Tat Lui, Yu Fai Choi, Koon Ho Cheung, Kevin Kei-ching Hung, Colin Alexander Graham

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the quality and psychometric properties of ChatGPT-4o-generated MCQs compared to human-created MCQs in a high-stakes medical licensing exam. …”
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Analisis Faktor Eksploratori dan Konfirmatori untuk Validasi Skala Lingkungan Makan Terstruktur pada Ibu Bekerja by Rohmah Rifani, Suryanto Suryanto, Dewi Retno Suminar

“…Structured meals environment scale has met the psychometric property test so that the scale is proper to be used.…”
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Correlation between residuals in confirmatory factor analysis: a brief guide to their use and interpretation by Sergio Dominguez-Lara

“…Introduction: The inclusion of correlations between residuals in measurement models is a common practice in psychometric research and is predominantly oriented to the statistical improvement of the model through increase (for example, IFC) or decrease (for example, RMSEA) of the magnitude of certain adjustment indices, rather than understanding the nature of these associations. …”
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