Abbreviations: A1C, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c; CFA, confirmatory factor analysis; CFI, comparative fit index; DCCT, Diabetes Control and Complications Trial; DSC-R, Diabetes Symptom Checklist-Revised; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HRQOL, health-related quality of life; ITT, intent-to-treat; RMSEA, root mean square error of approximation; SF-36, Short-Form Health Survey; TLI, Tucker Lewis index...

BACKGROUND Based on the general approach of locus of control, health locus of control (HLOC) concerns control-beliefs due to illness, sickness and health. HLOC research results provide an improved understanding of health related behaviour and patients' compliance in medical care. HLOC research distinguishes between beliefs due to Internality, Externality powerful Others (POs) and Externality Ch...

OBJECTIVE To describe the development and psychometric properties of the Spinal Cord Injury--Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) Bladder Management Difficulties and Bowel Management Difficulties item banks and Bladder Complications scale. DESIGN Using a mixed-methods design, a pool of items assessing bladder and bowel-related concerns were developed using focus groups with individuals with spinal cord ...

Although trichotillomania (TTM), skin picking (SP), and nail biting (NB) have been receiving growing scientific attention, the question as to whether these disorders can be regarded as separate entities or they are different manifestations of the same underlying tendency is unclear. Data were collected online in a community survey, yielding a sample of 2705 participants (66% women, mean age: 29...

OBJECTIVE Although metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major health problem worldwide, there is no universal agreement on its definition. One of the major disagreements is dealing with the issue of obesity in this definition. This study was conducted to determine a preferably better index of obesity which can be interrelated with other components of MetS in a single factor model of MetS. DESIGN Ou...

Schizophrenia research has identified deficits in neurocognition, social cognition, and sensory processing. Because a cohesive model of "disturbed cognitive machinery" is currently lacking, we built a conceptual model to integrate neurocognition, social cognition, and sensory processing. In a cross-sectional study, the cognitive performance of participants was measured. In accordance with the S...

Self-reported impulsivity confers risk factor for substance abuse. However, the psychometric properties of many self-report impulsivity measures have been questioned, thereby undermining the interpretability of study findings using these measures. To better understand these measurement limitations and to suggest a path to assessing self-reported impulsivity with greater psychometric stability, ...

Antecedentes: la funcionalidad familiar es un importante factor de salud mental, particularmente en población vulnerable como los adultos mayores. Por lo tanto, necesario contar con instrumentos medición válidos, confiables, y equitativos para su adecuado uso fines evaluación e intervención psicológica. Objetivo: Analizar las evidencias validez, confiabilidad equidad escala (APGAR) una muestra ...

Biological lifestyle factors (BLFs) such as physical activity, sleep, and nutrition play a role in cognitive functioning. Research concerning the relation between BLFs and cognitive performance is scarce however, especially in young and middle-aged adults. Research has not yet focused on a multidisciplinary approach with respect to this relation in the abovementioned population, where lifestyle...