scholarly journals Canadian French Translation and Preliminary Validation of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 155798832110573
Author(s):  
Jalila Jbilou ◽  
Natasha Levesque ◽  
René-Pierre Sonier ◽  
Phillip J. Tully ◽  
Iza Pinette-Drapeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Self Report ◽  
French Version ◽  
Conformity To Masculine Norms ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Canadian French ◽  
Preliminary Validation

Conformity to masculine norms has been linked to poor mental and physical health outcomes. Its valid assessment among subgroups of the population is therefore a crucial step in the investigation of intercultural variability in the enactment of masculinity, as well as its causes, costs, and benefits. The present pilot study aimed to adapt and conduct a preliminary validation of a French version of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-22), a self-report questionnaire designed to assess overall conformity to male gender standards. The French adaptation of the CMNI-22 (CanFr-CMNI-22) was developed using a forward-backward translation process. The data from a sample of 57 Canadian French men (23–81 years old), collected at two time points 2 weeks apart, were then analyzed to investigate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the CanFr-CMNI-22. Findings indicated adequate internal reliability of the global scores and highly satisfactory test–retest reliability. Correlations with the Male Role Norms Inventory-Short Form (MRNI-SF) at both time points also showed strong convergent validity. Overall, the CanFr-CMNI-22 appears to be a reliable and valid instrument to assess conformity to traditional masculine gender norms in French-speaking men from the general population. This study is a key step in a research process aiming to validate the Canadian French version of the CMNI and contributes to enhance inclusive research and clinical care to foster men’s health.

Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire--10-Item Self-Report Version; Canadian French Version

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Birmes ◽  
Alain Brunet ◽  
Maryse Benoit ◽  
Sabine Defer ◽  
Leah Hatton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
French Version ◽  
Canadian French ◽  
Dissociative Experiences

Using a structured treatment, Friends for Life, in Norwegian outpatient clinics: results from a pilot study

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Kristin D. Martinsen ◽  
Marianne Aalberg ◽  
Martina Gere ◽  
Simon-Peter Neumer
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Meaningful Change ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Efficacy Research ◽  
Structured Approach

AbstractCBT treatment programmes for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders are promising as indicated by efficacy research. Replicating this research in ordinary clinical care is crucial in order to establish the validity of these results and disseminate empirically based treatments to practitioners. This paper presents the first experiences of using a structured programme, the Friends for Life manual, in ordinary clinical care in Norway targeting anxiety problems in children aged between 7 and 12 years. The effects of the treatment are presented as multiple single-case studies. Clinical meaningful change is considered from two perspectives; diagnostic change and changes in self-report measures. At a statistical significance level the treatment effect can be characterized as modest. Independent of the symptom reduction, the children, families and therapist are in the main satisfied with the structured approach indicating the acceptability of the programme.

scholarly journals Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy detection via smartphone app in a cross-sectional pilot study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciao-Sin Chen ◽  
Judy Kim ◽  
Harsha Guntupalli ◽  
Noemi Garg ◽  
Reshma Jagsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Neuropathy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Functional Assessments ◽  
Hands And Feet

BACKGROUND Severe chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can cause long-term dysfunction of the hands and feet, interfere with activities of daily living, and diminish quality of life. Monitoring to identify CIPN before it progresses to life-altering severity relies on patients self-reporting subjective symptoms to their clinical team. Objective assessment is not a standard component of CIPN monitoring due to the requirement for specially trained healthcare professionals and equipment. Smartphone apps have the potential to conveniently collect both subjective and objective CIPN data directly from patients, which could improve CIPN monitoring. OBJECTIVE The objective of this cross-sectional pilot study was to assess the feasibility of functional CIPN assessment via smartphone app. METHODS Twenty-six patients who had completed neurotoxic chemotherapy were enrolled and classified as CIPN cases (n=16) or controls (n=10) based on self-report symptoms. All participants completed CIPN assessments within the NeuroDetect app a single time including patient-reported surveys (CIPN20 and PRO-CTCAE) and functional assessments (Gait and Balance and 9 Hole Peg Test). RESULTS Exploratory comparisons between CIPN cases and controls indicate CIPN cases had shorter step length (P=.003), unique swaying acceleration patterns during a walking task, and shorter hand moving distance during a manual dexterity task. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm that remote CIPN assessment via a smartphone app is feasible and suggest that functional data may be indicative of CIPN manifestations in the hands and feet. Additional work is needed to determine which functional assessments are most indicative of CIPN and could be used for CIPN monitoring within clinical care.

scholarly journals Dark Triad traits as predictors of adherence to traditional masculine norms in men

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-569
Author(s):  
George Van Doorn ◽  
Jacob Dye
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Conformity To Masculine Norms ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Callous Affect ◽  
Predicted Risk

The present study examined whether Dark Triad traits explain variance in men’s adherence to traditional masculine norms (Playboy, Self-Reliance, Emotional Control, Winning, Violence, Heterosexual Self-Presentation, Risk-Taking, and Power over Women). Two-hundred and thirty-seven English speaking men (aged 18 to 62 years) completed online versions of the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale-III, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, the Mach-IV, and the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory-29. Results from regression analyses showed that the psychopathic trait Callous Affect positively predicted men’s Need to Win, Emotional Control, Violence, and Power Over Women; Erratic Lifestyle was a positive predictor of Risk-Taking; and Antisocial Behaviour was a positive predictor of Playboy. Machiavellianism predicted only Violence. The Narcissistic sub-trait Leadership positively predicted Risk-Taking; Manipulativeness predicted Risk-Taking and Violence; Superiority predicted Risk-Taking and Power over Women; Vanity predicted Self-Reliance; and Exhibitionism predicted Emotional Control. We conclude that whilst Callous Affect appears to hold the highest predictive validity, the Dark Triad traits differentially predict adherence to specific masculine norms.

Development and evaluation of a new short form of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory (CMNI-30).

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 622-636
Author(s):  
Ronald F. Levant ◽  
Ryon McDermott ◽  
Mike C. Parent ◽  
Nuha Alshabani ◽  
James R. Mahalik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Conformity To Masculine Norms ◽  
Masculine Norms

scholarly journals Gender Norms, Discrimination, Acculturation, and Depressive Symptoms among Latino Men in a New Settlement State

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-524
Author(s):  
Jennifer Toller Erausquin ◽  
Eunyoung Song ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Conformity To Masculine Norms ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
Clinically Significant

Purpose: Drawing from major theoretical and conceptual frameworks on minor­ity men’s mental health, we designed the current observational study to assess the as­sociations of gender norms, discrimination, and acculturation with clinically significant depressive symptoms (CESD≥16) among a sample of immigrant Latino men in North Carolina.Methods: We used data from a baseline survey of men (n=111) recruited for a peer-led health intervention. To assess the associations with depressive symptoms, we performed descriptive and bivariate analy­ses, followed by multiple logistic regression.Results: Men in the sample tended to be young (mean age 18.5 years), recent immigrants (70.3% immigrated after age 16), and to have incomplete high school education (76.5%). About half (51.4%) reported experiencing discrimination due to their ethnicity and more than a third (37.8%) reported experiencing discrimina­tion due to their race. Using the short form Conformity to Masculine Norms instrument, their mean masculinity score was 52.0; their average 12-item Short Acculturation Scale for Latinos score was 21.8. More than one-quarter of participants (26.1%) had clinically significant depressive symptoms. Multiple logistic regression models showed among this sample of immigrant Latino men in the Southeast, traditional masculine norms—but not perceived discrimination nor accul­turation—were associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms.Conclusions: Our results suggest a potential future avenue for intervention research: testing whether changing gender norms could result in improvements to mental health.Ethn Dis. 2020;30(4):519-524;doi:10.18865/ed.30.4.519

The French Adaptation of the Short Form of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivier Laverdière ◽  
Louis Diguer ◽  
Dominick Gamache ◽  
David E. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
French Version ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Adequate Reliability

This study developed and validated a French version of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire short form (ATQ; Evans & Rothbart, 2007 ). The ATQ is a self-report instrument that evaluates four temperamental dimensions: negative affect, effortful control, surgency/extraversion, and orienting sensitivity. The French version was elaborated following adaptation and translation procedures that are precisely described. A first sample of 141 young adults completed the ATQ. Internal consistency and test-retest correlations over a 4-week period suggest an adequate reliability, and a confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 4-factor solution consistent with the original instrument. Internal consistency and factorial structure were reexamined with a second sample (N = 385). Criterion-related validity was explored in relation to Big Five model dimensions and yielded results comparable to those of the original instrument. Overall, results indicate a good equivalence between the original and the adapted instrument.

French Validation of the O-LIFE Short Questionnaire

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Sierro ◽  
Jérȏme Rossier ◽  
Oliver J. Mason ◽  
Christine Mohr
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
French Version ◽  
French And English ◽  
French Speaking ◽  
Three Dimensional Models ◽  
French Validation

Abstract. The original 104-item Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE) questionnaire is a validated schizotypy questionnaire distinguishing three schizotypy dimensions (Unusual experiences, Introvertive anhedonia, Cognitive disorganization). It also includes items on Impulsive nonconformity assessing traits sensitive to borderline and antisocial personality. Recently, Mason et al. (2005) published a shortened 43-item version including all sub-dimensions. The aim of this study was to validate a French version of this short form and to study the relationships between its French- and English-speaking versions. O-LIFE short data was obtained from 1,048 students from two higher education institutions in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Results were compared with those from an English normative sample (n = 439). A series of confirmatory factor analyses showed acceptable configural and metric invariances across the two language versions. Moreover, results from the French data support the use of both four- and three-dimensional models of schizotypy and show expected correlations with other relevant self-report instruments. This French version of the O-LIFE short form is an appropriate tool to use in French-speaking environments.

scholarly journals Impact of Nutritional Intake on Function in People with Mild-to-Moderate Multiple Sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lacey Bromley ◽  
Peter J. Horvath ◽  
Susan E. Bennett ◽  
Bianca Weinstock-Guttman ◽  
Andrew D. Ray
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Functioning ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Walk Test ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sf 36

Abstract Background: We sought to assess the associations between nutrition and ambulation, daily activity, quality of life (QOL), and fatigue in individuals with mild-to-moderate disability with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: This cross-sectional pilot study included 20 ambulatory adult volunteers with MS (14 women and 6 men; mean ± SD age, 57.9 ± 10.2 years; mean ± SD Expanded Disability Status Scale score = 4.1 ± 1.8). Primary outcome variables included dietary assessment and the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Secondary measures included the Timed 25-Foot Walk test, Timed Up and Go test, daily activity, and three self-report questionnaires: the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale, the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale. Results: Significant correlations were seen between the percentage of diet comprising fats and the 6MWT (r = 0.51, P = .02) and the physical functioning component of the SF-36 (r = 0.47, P = .03). The percentage of carbohydrates was significantly correlated with the 6MWT (r = −0.43, P = .05), daily activity (r = −0.59, P = .005), and the physical functioning component of the SF-36 (r = −0.47, P = .03). Cholesterol, folate, iron, and magnesium were significantly positively correlated with the physical functioning component of the SF-36 and the 6MWT. Conclusions: These findings indicate better ambulation, daily function, and QOL with increased fat intake, decreased carbohydrate intake, and increased intake of the micronutrients cholesterol, folate, iron, and magnesium in people with mild-to-moderate MS. This pilot study highlights the potential impact of diet on function and QOL in MS.

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