Psychometric Properties of the Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey with a General Population Sample of Undergraduate Students

BackgroundTrauma and traumatic bereavement have well-known consequences for mental health, but little is known about long-term adjustment, particularly with respect to health-protective factors.AimsTo assess the levels of anxiety/depression and perceived social support among the survivors and the bereaved 26 years after the Scandinavian Star ferry disaster compared with expected levels from the general population.MethodAnxiety/depression and social support were assessed in face-to-face interviews with the survivors and the bereaved (N = 165, response rate 58%). Expected scores were calculated for each participant based on the means and proportions for each age and gender combination from a general population sample. We computed the ratio between expected and observed scores, standardised mean differences with 95% confidence intervals and standardised effect sizes.ResultsWe found an elevated level of anxiety/depression symptoms in the victims (Mdiff = 0.28, 95% CI 0.18, 0.38; effect size 0.43, 95% CI 0.31, 0.55) and a significant excess of individuals with a clinically significant level of symptoms. The observed level of perceived social support was significantly lower than that expected (Mdiff = −0.57, 95% CI −0.70, −0.44; effect size −0.73, 95% CI −0.89, −0.57). This was the case for both survivors and those who were bereaved and for both men and women.ConclusionsThis study reveals that disaster survivors and the bereaved reported elevated levels of anxiety and depression symptoms 26 years after the event. They also reported a markedly reduced level of social support. Traumas and post-traumatic responses may thus cause lasting harm to interpersonal relationships.Declaration of interestNone.

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Psychometric properties of the Icelandic NEO-FFI in a general population sample compared to a sample recruited for a study on the genetics of addiction

Personality and Individual Differences ◽

10.1016/j.paid.2013.10.010 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. 71-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gyda Bjornsdottir ◽

Fridrik H. Jonsson ◽

Ingunn Hansdottir ◽

Anna B. Almarsdottir ◽

Maria Heimisdottir ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Population Sample ◽

General Population Sample

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Psychometric properties of the Danish version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.581 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

M G Nielsen ◽

M T Svendsen ◽

K Sørensen ◽

T K Grønborg ◽

C Torp-Pedersen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

General Population ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Rasch Model ◽

Population Sample ◽

Survey Questionnaire ◽

General Population Sample ◽

Danish Version ◽

Literacy Survey ◽

European Health

Abstract Background Understanding and utilizing health information has become increasingly demanding whereby people's health literacy becomes important. European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16) measures health literacy (HL). We aimed to study the psychometric properties of the Danish version in the general population and a population with coronary artery disease. Methods A national, cross-sectional survey of individuals from the general Danish population and patients with Myocardial Infarction (MI) was conducted. The general population sample consisted of 7,653 individuals. The MI sample of 4,440 individuals had previously been hospitalized with MI. To assess the influence of large sample sizes, we examined five randomly drawn subsamples of 500 from each population. The Rasch analysis was conducted using RUMM-2030 consisting of inspection of unidimensionality, local dependency, Differential item Functioning (DIF), and item fit. Results The results are preliminary and analyses still ongoing. The HLS-EU-Q16 did not fit the Rasch model, neither for the total sample, subsamples, the general population sample, nor for the MI sample. For the MI sample, there were signs of local dependence and item 6 had the largest item misfit. DIF was observed for item 6 and 7 (age and gender). The general population sample also showed signs of local dependence, and item 1 indicated the largest item misfit. DIF was observed for item 1 (age) and item 1, 7, 8, 13 and 16 (gender). Conclusions The Danish version of HLS-EU-Q16 did not fit the Rasch model neither in the general population sample nor for the MI sample. Our large population-based study indicated scalability problems of the HLS-EU-Q16. The validation procedure is a step on the path to ensure the use of valid measures of HL in both populations and patient groups to support the raising awareness of HL as a necessary element to ensure equity in our health system and thereby initiating an urgent public health activity. Key messages We studied the construct validity of the Danish version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire HLS-EU-Q16 with a Rasch model. Our large population-based study indicate problems with the psychometric properties of the current Danish version of the HLS-EU-Q16.

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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TERHADAP STRES KELUARGA PASIEN STROKE DENGAN AFASIA

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan Nasional ◽

10.37294/jrkn.v3i1.138 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

Fadhilah Rizka Utami

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Medical Outcome Study ◽

Outcome Study ◽

Medical Outcome ◽

Perceived Stress Scale ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

Stress Scale

Pendahuluan : Stres akibat kesulitan berkomunikasi tidak hanya dialami pasien stroke yang mengalami afasia, tetapi keluarga yang melakukan perawatan juga merasakan stres. Stres ini dapat dipengaruhi oleh pengetahuan tentang afasia dan dukungan sosial yang dimiliki keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan tentang afasia dan dukungan sosial dengan tingkat stres pada keluarga pasien stroke yang mengalami afasia. Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cros sectional dengan 79 anggota keluarga pasien stroke yang mengalami afasia pada dua rumah sakit di Bukittinggi. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner tentang afasia, The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey dan Perceived Stress Scale. Hasil : Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan uji Spearman Rank didapatkan adanya hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat pengetahuan tentang afasia dengan stres keluarga (p=0,006). Kemudian tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara dukungan sosial dengan stres keluarga (p=0,883). Diskusi : Penelitian ini merekomendasikan pentingnya menilai stres pada keluarga pasien stroke dengan afasia dan meningkatkan pengetahuan keluarga tentang afasia sehingga stres dapat diatasi.

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Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey--12- and 4-Item Versions

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t71394-000 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Christopher D. Gjesfjeld ◽

Catherine G. Greeno ◽

Kevin H. Kim

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Medical Outcome Study ◽

Outcome Study ◽

Medical Outcome

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Psychometric properties of Persian version of Cognitive Behavioural Avoidance Scale: results from student, general population and clinical samples in Iran

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s1352465820000247 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (6) ◽

pp. 705-716

Author(s):

Reza Moloodi ◽

Keith Dobson ◽

Ladan Fata ◽

Abbas Pourshahbaz ◽

Parvaneh Mohammadkhani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

General Population ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Population Sample ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

General Population Sample ◽

Student Sample ◽

Persian Version

AbstractBackground:There is no published evidence about the psychometric properties of the Cognitive Behavioral Avoidance Scale (CBAS) in Eastern cultures.Aims:The current research evaluated the psychometric properties of a Persian version of the CBAS.Method:The research consisted of two studies. In Study 1, a university student sample (n = 702) completed the CBAS, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, the Thought Control Questionnaire and the Anxious Thoughts Inventory. In Study 2, a general population sample (n = 384) and a clinical sample (n = 152) completed the CBAS, the Young Compensation Inventory and the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21.Results:Exploratory factor analysis of the data from Study 1 suggested a four-factor solution for CBAS. The CBAS had acceptable internal consistency and test–re-test reliability, and showed significant correlations with depression symptoms and anxious thoughts. Confirmatory factor analysis of the data from Study 2 indicated good fit between the four-factor model and data. The CBAS had a significant relationship with depression, anxiety and stress symptoms, but no associations with schema compensatory behaviour strategy. Finally, the CBAS and its subscales successfully distinguished a clinical sample from a general population sample.Conclusions:The findings provide preliminary evidence for reliability and validity of the CBAS among Iranian student, general population and clinical samples.

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