Reliability and validity of the solitude behavior scale for short version / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To develop a suitable solitude behavior scale for short version(SBS-S).Methods:A total of 2 484 valid data were collected from college students in Tianjin city and Shandong province.Based on the exploratory structural equation model(ESEM) and generalized partial credit model(GPCM) of item response theory, the SBS-S was developed.A total of 100 college students in Guizhou province were tested twice at intervals of two months to calculate the test-retest reliability of the SBS-S.R language Mplus 8.0 and SPSS 24.0 software were used for the data analysis.Results:According to the results of ESEM and GPCM model, 18 items were deleted. After deleting the above questions, 16 items (four items under each dimension) and four dimensions(positive solitude, eccentricity, social avoidance and loneliness) were retained. The coefficient of Cronbach's α was above 0.75. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the structure model of the SBS-S was fitting well, and the index was ( χ2/ df=4.74, TLI=0.92, CFI= 0.95, SRMR =0.05, RMSEA=0.06). According to the results of SPSS, the test-retest reliability was above 0.60.Big-five persondlity, social support and self-esteem were regarded as criterion related validity. The results showed that positive solitude had positive correlations with extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and self-esteem( r=0.07, 0.25, 0.15, 0.26, 0.09, all P<0.05). Eccentricity and social avoidance had negative correlations with extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, social support and self-esteem( r=-0.25, -0.22, -0.45, -0.16, -0.36, all P<0.05; r=-0.26, -0.09, -0.06, -0.18, -0.36, all P<0.05), and had positive correlations with neuroticism( r=0.25, 0.32, both P<0.05). Loneliness had negative relation with extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness and self-esteem( r=-0.08, -0.11, -0.08, -0.33, all P<0.05), and had positive correlations with neuroticism( r=0.33, P<0.05). Conclusion:The SBS-S has good psychometric characteristics and can be used to evaluate the solitude behavior of individuals.

Psychometric examination of Runco Ideational Behavior Scale: Thai adaptation

Creativity is a multidimensional construct. Several different approaches have been developed to measure creativity, including psychometric scales. The Runco Ideational Behavior Scale (RIBS) is one such measure of creative ideation. The primary purpose of this paper was to assess the 23 items of the RIBS in the context of the Thai language and examine scale reliability and validity. Participants, consisting of 508 undergraduate students selected from five Thai public universities, were selected through a convenience sampling approach involving both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results suggested that the Thai version of the RIBS presented a valid measure to a certain extent. Factor analysis of the empirical data indicated a two-dimensional structure. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) results confirmed that the two-factor construct demonstrated a better fit with improved psychometric characteristics. Six items were eliminated from the Thai RIBS version inventory: five items during explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and one during the CFA process. Results will contribute to ascertaining that the Thai version of the RIBS instrument can be used as a self-assessment tool for measuring students' creative ideation. Implications and limitations of this research are discussed with suggestions for future studies. (AU)

Autocuidado de indivíduos com insuficiência cardíaca / Autocuidado de individuos con insuficiencia cardiaca / Self-care of individuals with heart failure

Objetivo: descrever o nível de autocuidado de indivíduos com insuficiência cardíaca (IC). Método: estudo descritivo, realizado num ambulatório de cardiologia em Salvador, Bahia, no período de setembro e outubro de 2017 e em janeiro de 2018. Foram feitas entrevistas gravadas utilizando instrumento próprio e aplicado a Escala Europeia de comportamento do autocuidado na Insuficiência Cardíaca (EEAIC). Resultados: a amostra foi composta por 43 indivíduos, do sexo masculino (53,5%), entre 51 a 60 anos (34,9%), raça/cor autodeclarada negra (46,5%), vivendo com companheiro(a) (51,2%), baixa escolaridade (ensino fundamental incompleto 41,9%) e baixa renda (39,5%). Com relação ao autocuidado, o valor médio do score na EEAIC foi de 30,1 (±7,4). Evidenciou-se que 46,5% dos entrevistados apresentaram capacidade inadequada para o autocuidado (score total entre 31 a 50 pontos). Conclusão: o comportamento de autocuidado foi de moderado à insatisfatório sugerindo implementação de práticas educativas efetivas para capacitar os indivíduos no manejo da doença.

Objective: to describe the self-care level of individuals with heart failure. Method: a descriptive study, performed in a cardiology outpatient clinic in Salvador, Bahia, during the period of September and October, 2017 and January, 2018. Recorded interviews were performed using appropriate instruments and applying the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale (EHFScBs). Result: the sample comprised 43 individuals of the male gender (53.5%), between the ages of 51 and 60 years (34,9%), self-declared race/skin color black (46.5%), living with a partner (51.2%), low schooling (incomplete primary education 41.9%) and low income (39.5%). In relation to self-care, the average EHFScBs score was of 30.1 (±7.4). It was evidenced that 46.5% of the interviewed parties presented inadequate self-care capacity (total score between 31 and 50 points). Conclusion: self-care behavior was between moderate and unsatisfactory, suggesting the implementation of effective educational practices to enable individuals to handle the disease.

Objetivo: describir el nivel de autocuidado de individuos con insuficiencia cardiaca (IC). Método: estudio descriptivo, realizado en un ambulatorio de cardiología en Salvador, Bahia, en el periodo de septiembre a octubre de 2018. Fueron realizadas entrevistas grabadas utilizando instrumento propio y aplicado la Escala Europea de comportamiento del autocuidado en la Insuficiencia Cardiaca (EEAIC). Resultados: la muestra fue compuesta por 43 individuos, del sexo masculino (53,5%), entre 51 a 60 años (34,9%), raza/color de piel auto declarada negra (46,5%), viviendo con compañero(a) (51,2%), baja escolaridad (enseñanza fundamental incompleta 41,9%) y baja renta (39,5%). Con relación al autocuidado, el valor promedio del puntaje en el EEAIC fue de 30,1 (±7,4). Se evidenció que 46,5% de los entrevistados presentaron capacidad inadecuada para el autocuidado (puntaje total entre 31 a 50 puntos). Conclusión: el comportamiento del autocuidado fue de moderado a insatisfactorio, sugiriendo la implementación de prácticas educativas efectivas para capacitar los individuos en el manejo de la enfermedad.

Reliability and validity of Eating Behavior Scale (Chinese Version) in old people with dementia / 实用医学杂志

Objective To translate the Eating Behavior Scale (EBS) into Chinese and test its reliability and validity. Methods The Chinese Version of the scale (C-EBS) was developed through translation, back-translation, cross-cultural adaption and pre-test. A convenient sample of 100 old people with dementia was investigated with C-EBS to test its reliability and validity. Results The Cronbach′s α, Guttman Spilt and test-retest reliability of C-EBS were 0.842, 0.865 and 0.840, respectively. The I-CVIand S-CVI of C-EBS were 1.00, and the score of C-EBS was negatively correlated to the total score of The Chinese Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia scale(C-EdFED) (r = 0.727,P < 0.01). Conclusion The C-EBS is reliable and valid and can be used as a valid tool to measure the eating ability among the old people with dementia in China.

Safety and Efficacy of Cerebrolysin in Infants with Communication Defects due to Severe Perinatal Brain Insult: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The neuroregenerative drug Cerebrolysin has demonstrated efficacy in improving cognition in adults with stroke and Alzheimer's disease. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of Cerebrolysin in the treatment of communication defects in infants with severe perinatal brain insult. METHODS: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in which 158 infants (age 6-21 months) with communication defects due to severe perinatal brain insult were enrolled; 120 infants completed the study. The Cerebrolysin group (n=60) received twice-weekly Cerebrolysin injections of 0.1 mL/kg body weight for 5 weeks (total of ten injections). The placebo group (n=60) received the same amount and number of normal saline injections. RESULTS: The baseline Communication and Symbolic-Behavior-Scale-Developmental Profile scores were comparable between the two groups. After 3 months, the placebo group exhibited improvements in the social (p<0.01) and speech composite (p=0.02) scores, with 10% and 1.5% increases from baseline, respectively. The scores of the Cerebrolysin group changed from concern to no concern, with increases of 65.44%, 45.54%, 358.06%, and 96.00% from baseline in the social (p<0.001), speech (p<0.001), symbolic (p<0.001), and total (p<0.001) scores. CONCLUSIONS: Cerebrolysin dramatically improved infants' communication especially symbolic behavior which positively affected social interaction. These findings suggest that cerebrolysin may be an effective and feasible way equivalent to stem cell therapy.

Validity and Reliability of Sun Protection Behavior Scale among Turkish Adolescent Population

PURPOSE: The aim of this research was to adapt the Sun Protection Behavior Scale (SPBS) to Turkish and to perform validity and reliability analyses. METHODS: The scale was administered to a total of 900 adolescents, the retest to 91 adolescents. The construct validity of the scale was evaluated using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The EFA and CFA were applied to sample groups of 449 and 451 people, respectively. RESULTS: The Cronbach alpha coefficients for the Turkish form of the SPBS (alpha = .74) and its sunscreen (alpha = .88) and hat use (alpha = .70) subscales were found to be > or =.70 while the sun avoidance subscale was calculated to be .67. The item-total score correlation between the scale and its subscales was > or =.26 and the test-retest correlations were found to be > or =.51. The CFA results verified the 8-item, 3-factor Turkish version of the SPBS. The confirmatory factor loadings for the scale were .45-.80 for sun avoidance, .72-.93 for sunscreen use, and .66-.83 for hat use. In particular, SPBS and sunscreen use (p < .001) exhibited significantly high mean scores among girls and economically better backgrounds (p = .007, p < .001, respectively). In addition, SPBS (p = .004) and hat use (p < .001) revealed that the mean scores were significantly high in younger adolescents. CONCLUSIONS: The SPBS was found to be valid and reliable and its psychometric characteristics acceptable. The scale can be used to measure the behavior of Turkish adolescent populations with respect to sun protection.

Level of Plasma Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid in Autism / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in blood plasma and its relation with the behavior ofchildren with autism. Methods High performance liquid chromatography was used to measure the level of free PUFAs of blood plasma in30 autistic children and 20 healthy children. Conner's Parent Rating Scale (parents) and the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) RatingScale were used to evaluate the behavior of the children, and the relationship between the PUFAs level and abnormal behavior in the childrenwas also analyzed. Results The level of α-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexenoic acid (DHA) and total n-3 PUFAs were lower in autisticchildren than in healthy children (P<0.05), especially lower in DHA (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in n-3 PUFAs betweentwo groups (P>0.05); There were negatively correlations between the level of DHA and total n-3 PUFAs in blood plasma and impulsion-hyperactivity,hyperactivity index, learning, anxiety, stereotypic behavior, self-injurious behavior, compulsions, ritualistic behavior and samenessbehavior. Conclusion The level of n-3 PUFAs in blood plasma of autistic children was lower than the healthy children and the level ofPUFAs were correlated with the behavior of autistic children.

Preliminary development of college students' physical exercise behavior scale / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective The college and university students' physical exercise behavior scale has been de-veloped. Methods Baaed on the theory of planning behavior,after investigation and analysis,a questionnaire was made to test 1180 students from some colleges and universities in Changjiang Delta area. Its reliability and validity was tested,and confirmatory factor analysis was carried out. Results The scale consists of 4 factors: behavioral intention,subjective criterion,cognitive behavior,and integrative attitude. Its retest reliability was 0.920, correla-tion coefficient of the factors between 0.732 and 0.854 ,and the total scale Cronbach α 0.931. The correlated co-efficients between subseales and total scales range 0.455～0.785 ;the IFI, CFI,and NFI fit indices of the four di-mensions were over 0.9 ;RMSEA 0.042. Conclusion The reliability and validity of the scale are suitable as an effective tool to test university students' sports exercise behavior.

Reliability and validity of school-social behavior scale / 基础医学与临床

Objective To study the reliability and validity of US School Social Behavior Scale at middle and primary school students in China. Methods Under the guidance of the psychologists,teachers of the primary and middle schools fill on the School Social Behavior Scale and to evaluate the social adaptability of their students. Totally 7516 subjects are interviewed. Results The Scale has pretty split-half reliability and internal consistency because all the split-half reliability coefficient and Cronbach’s ? coefficient of six dimensions and two subscales are above 0.9. Two common factors resulted by factor analysis can explain 93.60% of the total variance. The social adaptability of female,high-grade and good study achievement’s students is better than others. Therefore,the construct validity and discriminant validity are satisfactory. Conclusion The School Social Behavior Scale is applicable for social adaptability research of primary and middle school students in China.