scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Cognitive Scale for Functional Bowel Disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagisa Sugaya ◽  
Yoshitoshi Tomita ◽  
Misako Funaba ◽  
Hiroshi Iida ◽  
Kentaro Shirotsuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Dysfunctional Attitudes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Functional Bowel Disorders ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Factor Loadings ◽  
Bowel Disorders

Abstract BackgroundThe Cognitive Scale for Functional Bowel Disorders (CS-FBD) is a useful measure to assess maladaptive cognition, and focuses on how functional bowel disorders relate to negative thoughts, perfectionism, and social desirability. This study aimed to confirm the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the CS-FBD (CS-FBD-J). MethodsParticipants comprised 192 students (20.2±3.0 years) and 22 outpatients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (38.0±13.0 years). There were 76 students who met the diagnostic criteria for IBS, and two students who received treatment for IBS. Participants completed questionnaires containing the CS-FBD-J, IBS Severity Index (IBS-SI), Visceral Sensitivity Index (VSI), 24-item Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS-24), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).ResultsOur factor analysis revealed that the CS-FBD-J had a unidimensional factor structure, and that the factor loadings for 2 out of the 25 items were less than 0.4. After excluding the two items from the analysis, a single factor of the 23-item version accounted for 45.85% of the total variance. The CS-FBD-J scores had significant moderate correlations with the IBS-SI (r = 0.492~0.574) and VSI (r = 0.531~ 0.557) scores in the IBS group and the control group. Correlation between the DAS-24 and the CS-FBD-J was not significant (r = 0.179 ~ 0.191). Although the CS-FBD-J in the IBS group was significantly correlated with HADS-anxiety (r = 0.450) and depression scores (r = 0.357), their intercorrelations in the control group were not significant (r = 0.150 ~ 0.167). In the score comparison of the CS-FBD-J between the IBS patient group, non-patient IBS group (students with IBS except two who received treatment), and control group, there were significant group effects in the CS-FBD-J (IBS patient > non-patient IBS > control). The internal consistencies of the CS-FBD-J were high (α = 0.95). The item-total correlation analysis for the CS-FBD-J showed that the correlations between each item and the total score were significant.ConclusionThis study confirmed the reliability and validity of the 23-item version of the CS-FBS with the deletion of two items with low factor loadings.

Validation of the Japanese Version of the Body Vigilance Scale

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 918-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuo Saigo ◽  
Yoshitake Takebayashi ◽  
Jun Tayama ◽  
Peter J. Bernick ◽  
Norman B. Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Social Interaction Anxiety Scale ◽  
Body Vigilance

The Body Vigilance Scale is a self-report measure of attention to bodily sensations. The measure was translated into Japanese and its reliability, validity, and factor structure were verified. Participants comprised 286 university students (age: 19 ± 1 years). All participants were administered the scale, along with several indices of anxiety (i.e., Anxiety Sensitivity Index, Short Health Anxiety Inventory Illness Likelihood Scale, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). The Japanese version of the Body Vigilance Scale exhibited a unidimensional factor structure and strong internal consistency. Construct validity was demonstrated by significant correlations with the above measures. Results suggest that the Japanese version of the scale is a reliable, valid tool for measuring body vigilance in Japanese university students.

Development of the Overt-Covert Aggression Inventory

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takao Miyazaki ◽  
Takahiro Shimizu ◽  
Gen Komaki ◽  
Hirohito Tsuboi ◽  
Fumio Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Japanese People ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Covert Aggression

The expression of anger in Japanese people is different from that of other races. We developed a new brief inventory, the Overt-Covert Aggression Inventory, to assess aggressive behavior of Japanese people by focusing on their uniqueness and examined us reliability and validity. This inventory, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale, the Japanese version of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, and the Picture-Frustration Study were administered to 3,104 men and 316 women in a factory. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and construct validity of the scale were examined. We confirmed that the Overt-Covert Aggression Inventory has adequate reliability and sufficient concurrent validity; however, further studies of the construct validity and discriminant validity are required.

scholarly journals Functional Bowel Disorders in Patients with Brugada Syndrome and Drug-Induced Type 1 Brugada Pattern

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Sarica ◽  
Serhat Bor ◽  
Mehmet Orman ◽  
Hector Barajas-Martinez ◽  
Jimmy Juang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brugada Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Bowel Disorders ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bowel Disorders ◽  
Or History ◽  
Brugada Pattern

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most widely recognized functional bowel disorders (FBDs) with a genetic component. SCN5A gene and SCN1B loci have been identified in population-based IBS cohorts and proposed to have a mechanistic role in the pathophysiology of IBS. These same genes have been associated with Brugada syndrome (BrS). The present study examines the hypothesis that these two inherited syndromes are linked. Methods and Results: Prevalence of FBDs over a 12 months period were compared between probands with BrS/drug-induced type 1 Brugada pattern (DI-Type1 BrP) (n=148) and a control group (n=124) matched for age, female sex, presence of arrhythmia and co-morbid conditions. SCN5A/SCN1B genes were screened in 88 patients. Prevalence of IBS was 25% in patients with BrS/DI-Type1 BrP and 8.1% in the control group (p=2.34×10−4). On stepwise logistic regression analysis, presence of current and/or history of migraine (OR of 2.75; 95% CI: 1.08 to 6.98; p=0.033) was a predictor of underlying BrS/DI-Type1 BrP among patients with FBDs. We identified 8 putative SCN5A/SCN1B variants in 7 (12.3%) patients with BrS/DI-Type1 BrP and 1 (3.2%) patient in control group. Five out of 8 (62.5%) patients with SCN5A/SCN1B variants had FBDs. Conclusion: IBS is a common co-morbidity in patients with BrS/DI-Type1 BrP. Presence of current and/or history of migraine is a predictor of underlying BrS/DI-Type1 BrP among patients with FBDs. Frequent co-existence of IBS and BrS/DI-Type1 BrP necessitates cautious use of certain drugs among the therapeutic options for IBS that are known to exacerbate the Brugada phenotype.

scholarly journals The Japanese version of the Fear of COVID-19 scale: Reliability, validity, and relation to coping behavior

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koubun Wakashima ◽  
Keigo Asai ◽  
Daisuke Kobayashi ◽  
Kohei Koiwa ◽  
Saeko Kamoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability To Disease

COVID-19 is spreading worldwide, causing various social problems. The aim of the present study was to verify the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and to ascertain FCV-19S effects on assessment of Japanese people's coping behavior. After back-translation of the scale, 450 Japanese participants were recruited from a crowdsourcing platform. These participants responded to the Japanese FCV-19S, the Japanese versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) and the Japanese versions of the Perceived Vulnerability to Disease (PVD), which assesses coping behaviors such as stockpiling and health monitoring, reasons for coping behaviors, and socio-demographic variables. Results indicated the factor structure of the Japanese FCV-19S as including seven items and one factor that were equivalent to those of the original FCV-19S. The scale showed adequate internal reliability (α = .87; ω = .92) and concurrent validity, as indicated by significantly positive correlations with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; anxiety, r = .56; depression, r = .29) and Perceived Vulnerability to Disease (PVD; perceived infectability, r = .32; germ aversion, r = .29). Additionally, the FCV-19S not only directly increased all coping behaviors (β = .21 - .36); it also indirectly increased stockpiling through conformity reason (indirect effect, β = .04; total effect, β = .31). These results suggest that the Japanese FCV-19S psychometric scale has equal reliability and validity to those of the original FCV-19S. These findings will contribute further to the investigation of various difficulties arising from fear about COVID-19 in Japan.

scholarly journals Use of the Biphasic13C-Sucrose/Glucose Breath Test to Assess Sucrose Maldigestion in Adults with Functional Bowel Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antone R. Opekun ◽  
Albert M. Balesh ◽  
Harold T. Shelby
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Oxidation ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Functional Bowel Disorders ◽  
Sucrase Activity ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Bowel Disorders ◽  
Glucose Breath Test ◽  
Carbohydrate Intolerance

Sucrase insufficiency has been observed in children with of functional bowel disorders (FBD) and symptoms of dietary carbohydrate intolerance may be indistinguishable from those of FBD. A two-phase13C-sucrose/13C-glucose breath test (13C-S/GBT) was used to assess sucrase activity because disaccharidase assays are seldom performed in adults. When13C-sucrose is hydrolyzed to liberate monosaccharides, oxidation to13CO2is a proportional indicator of sucrase activity. Subsequently,13C-glucose oxidation rate was determined after a secondary substrate ingestion (superdose) to adjust for individual habitus effects (Phase II).13CO2enrichment recovery ratio from13C-sucrose and secondary13C-glucose loads reflect the individualized sucrase activity [Coefficient of Glucose Oxidation for Sucrose(CGO-S)]. To determine if sucrase insufficiency could be a factor in FBD,13C-S/GBT was validated using subjects with known sucrase gene mutation status by comparing13CO2-breath enrichment with plasma13C-glucose enrichment.13C-S/GBT was used to assess sucrose digestion in FBD patients and asymptomatic controls.13CO2-breath enrichment correlated with the appearance of13C-sucrose-derived glucose in plasma (r2=0.80). Mean, control group CGO-S-enrichment outcomes were 1.01 at 60′, 0.92 at 75′, and 0.96 at mean 60′–75′ with normal CGO-S defined as >0.85 (95% C.I.). In contrast, FBD patients demonstrated lower CGO-S values of 0.77 at 60′, 0.77 at 75′, and 0.76 at mean 60′–75′ (Chi Square: 6.55;p<0.01), which points to sucrose maldigestion as a cause of FBD.

Evaluation of plasma M2-Pyruvate Kinase as a novel biomarker in the differentiation between Functional and Organic Colonic Disorders

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek M Youssef ◽  
Wael A Yousry ◽  
Mohamed M Salama ◽  
Ahmed E Ahmed ◽  
Islam A Awaad
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Pyruvate Kinase ◽  
Colorectal Polyps ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Bowel Disorders ◽  
Group I ◽  
Bowel Disorders ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Abstract Background Differentiating between functional bowel disorders and organic colonic disorders can often be difficult as they may be present with similar symptoms. Aim of the Work to evaluate the diagnostic value of plasma M2-pyruvate kinase level in differentiating functional colonic disorders (e.g: IBS) from organic colonic disorders (e.g: IBD, colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer) and to assess its use as screening tools for inflammatory bowel disease, premalignant and malignant colorectal lesions. Patients and Methods This study was conducted on 80 patients who divided into four groups: Group I included 20 patients, representing functional bowel disorders (as a control group). Group II included 20 patients with inflammatory bowel diseases; Group III included 20 patients with colorectal polyps; Group IV included 20 patients with colorectal cancer. Results The current study showed that plasma M2 - PK can be used to differentiate functional from organic colonic lesions at a cut-off point &gt; 3 U/mL, with 93.33% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% PPV and 83.3% NPV. Also, plasma M2-PK can be used to discriminate between benign (colorectal polyp) and malignant colonic lesions (CRC) with a cut-off level of &gt; 12 U/ml, with 100% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% PPV and 100% NPV. Also, In the present study there was a highly significant + ve correlations between Plasma M2 PK level and CEA as (r = 0.787, p value = 0.000) and their combination can give higher sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion Plasma M2-PK can differentiate between functional and organic colonic disorders as it is more elevated in organic than functional colonic disorders. Also, it is considered a promising rapid noninvasive biomarker for organic colonic disorders early detection and screening to reduce unnecessary endoscopic intervention.

Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshimasa Maruta ◽  
Taketo Yamate ◽  
Kentaro Ito ◽  
Mitsuhiko Sato ◽  
Makio Iimori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity Index

scholarly journals The Effect of Peer Support on Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy-Lee Dennis
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: To evaluate the effect of peer support (mother-to-mother) on depressive symptomatology among mothers identified as high-risk for postpartum depression (PPD). Method: Forty-two mothers in British Columbia were identified as high-risk for PPD according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and randomly assigned to either a control group (that is, to standard community postpartum care) or an experimental group. The experimental group received standard care plus telephone-based peer support, initiated within 48 to 72 hours of randomization, from a mother who previously experienced PPD and attended a 4-hour training session. Research assistants blind to group allocation conducted follow-up assessments on diverse outcomes, including depressive symptomatology, at 4 and 8 weeks postrandomization. Results: Significant group differences were found in probable major depressive symptomatology (EPDS > 12) at the 4-week (χ2 = 5.18, df = 1; P = 0.02) and 8-week (χ2 = 6.37, df = 1; P = 0.01) assessments. Specifically, at the 4-week assessment 40.9% ( n = 9) of mothers in the control group scored > 12 on the EPDS, compared with only 10% ( n = 2) in the experimental group. Similar findings were found at the 8-week assessment, when 52.4% ( n = 11) of mothers in the control group scored > 12 on the EPDS, compared with 15% ( n = 3) of mothers in the experimental group. Of the 16 mothers in the experimental group who evaluated the intervention, 87.5% were satisfied with their peer-support experience. Conclusions: Telephone-based peer support may effectively decrease depressive symptomatology among new mothers. The high maternal satisfaction with, and acceptance of, the intervention suggests that a larger trial is feasible.

Further Validity of the Japanese Version of the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI-J)

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Oshio ◽  
Shingo Abe ◽  
Pino Cutrone ◽  
Samuel D. Gosling
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Big Five Personality

The Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI; Gosling, Rentfrow, & Swann, 2003 ) is a widely used very brief measure of the Big Five personality dimensions. Oshio, Abe, and Cutrone (2012) have developed a Japanese version of the TIPI (TIPI-J), which demonstrated acceptable levels of reliability and validity. Until now, all studies examining the validity of the TIPI-J have been conducted in the Japanese language; this reliance on a single language raises concerns about the instrument’s content validity because the instrument could demonstrate reliability (e.g., retest) and some forms of validity (e.g., convergent) but still not capture the full range of the dimensions as originally conceptualized in English. Therefore, to test the content validity of the Japanese TIPI with respect to the original Big Five formulation, we examine the convergence between scores on the TIPI-J and scores on the English-language Big Five Inventory (i.e., the BFI-E), an instrument specifically designed to optimize Big Five content coverage. Two-hundred and twenty-eight Japanese undergraduate students, who were all learning English, completed the two instruments. The results of correlation analyses and structural equation modeling demonstrate the theorized congruence between the TIPI-J and the BFI-E, supporting the content validity of the TIPI-J.

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