Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the Nine Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screen (NIAS) in a community sample of adults

Journal of Eating Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2023

No epidemiological data is yet available on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Arab countries, which may part be due to the lack of measures Arabic language. This constitutes a major obstacle further progress our understanding nature, aetiology, course, treatment, and prevention ARFID, especially as some evidence suggested that ARFID vary across cultures food environments. We aimed contribute literature eating disorders field by examining psychometric properties an translation Nine Item Screen (NIAS).This was cross-sectional, web-based study. A total 515 Lebanese community adults (mean age 27.55 ± 10.92 years, 69.9% females) participated. The forward-backward method adopted translate NIAS from English Arabic.Confirmatory Factor Analyses provided for adequate fit indices three-factor model (i.e., Picky eating, Fear, Appetite) 9-item version NIAS. An reliability achieved, with McDonald's ω ranging .75 .90 score all three subscores. Multi-group analyses demonstrated measurement invariance sex (males vs. weight groups (underweight/healthy [BMI ≤ 25] overweight/obese > 25]) at configural, metric, scalar levels. Adequate patterns correlations between disordered symptoms, psychological distress well-being were seen. In particular, fear significantly associated non-ARFID symptoms. Appetite but not inversely correlated well-being. All subscores positively distress.Findings short, valid reliable self-report measure screen light these findings, we recommend its use clinical research purposes among Arabic-speaking adults.Avoidant/restrictive intake disorder characterized avoidance or dietary restriction least one four consequences––weight loss, nutritional deficiency, supplement dependence, and/or psychosocial impairment. (NIAS) developed screening detect symptoms has nine items subscales map onto each presentation. have been translated into multiple languages validated Arabic. To end, validate present study, would turn facilitate improved practices related nations. findings provide support Lebanon.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric properties of the ultra-brief self-report Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) to assess anxiety and depression in Arabic-speaking adults

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024

Anxiety and depression are psychiatric disorders that often coexist share some features. Developing a simple cost-effective tool to assess anxiety in the Arabic-speaking population, predominantly residing low- middle-income nations where research can be arduous, would immensely beneficial. The study aimed translate four-item composite Patient Health Questionnaire – 4 (PHQ-4) into Arabic evaluate its psychometric properties, including internal reliability, sex invariance, correlation with measures of psychological distress. 587 adults were recruited between February March 2023. An anonymous self-administered Google Forms link was distributed via social media networks. We utilized FACTOR software explore factor structure PHQ-4. Confirmatory analysis (CFA) indicated fit two-factor model PHQ-4 scores modest (χ2/df = .13/1 .13, RMSEA .001, SRMR .002, CFI 1.005, TLI 1.000). Internal reliability excellent (McDonald's omega .86; Cronbach's alpha .86). Indices suggested configural, metric, scalar invariance supported across sex. No significant difference found males females terms total scores, scores. score significantly moderately-to-strongly associated lower wellbeing higher Depression Stress Scale (DASS) subscales proves reliable, valid, for assessing symptoms related anxiety. To practical effectiveness further enhance data on construct validity, future studies should measure diverse contexts among specific populations.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing Population Well-Being in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive National Survey Using the WHO-05 Index and Self-Rated Health Metrics

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(3), С. 310 - 310

Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025

Introduction: The well-being of populations is crucial for understanding nations’ public health and progress. With its ongoing transformation development objectives, Saudi Arabia emphasizes residents’ quality life well-being. Recent surveys indicators have underlined the nation’s focus on enhancing population Aim: This study aimed to assess overall level living in using WHO-5 index self-rated (SRH) metrics. Subject methods: cross-sectional was conducted among thirty-nine thousand five hundred sixty-two people from general Arabia, citizens residents, including all adult age groups (>18 years) both genders. A self-administered questionnaire sent an online survey. includes socio-demographic characteristics, five-item Well-Being Index (WHO-5), status. Results: Based SRH, 77.4% were considered a healthy group. Male gender participants who had better education more likely report favorable SRH. According WHO-5, poor seen 26% population, rest good (74%). Independent predictors include increasing educational being unemployed. Interestingly, we found positive significant correlation between SRH scores (r = 0.371; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Poor common population. risk factors female nationality, while age, male gender, higher More longitudinal studies are needed extract data this growing prevalence

Язык: Английский

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Mediating effect of intolerance of uncertainty between feeling of unsafety and depression/well-being among a sample of Lebanese adults

Archives of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 83(1)

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

Eastern Mediterranean countries, particularly Lebanon, have seen a significant rise in mental disorders, primarily driven by ongoing economic instability, political unrest, and regional conflicts. These conditions fuel feelings of unsafety, which are linked to lower psychological well-being increased depressive symptoms. Unsafe circumstances inflate apprehension uncertainty, leaving individuals unable foresee stable, secure tomorrow often trapped an anticipatory negative thinking state. Therefore, this study posits that unsafe environments, Intolerance Uncertainty (IU) may mediate the relationships between feeling unsafety depression/well-being aims test hypothesis among sample adults from frequently crisis-ridden country. A one-time-point online survey was conducted Lebanese general population (N = 905; mean age 27.38 (SD: 9.28); 60% females), recruited anonymously via snowball sampling. The questionnaire included socio-demographic variables following Arabic validated scales: Feeling Unsafety Scale– (FUSA), World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5), Patient Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Scale (IUS-12). Statistical analysis performed using SPSS v.27 with mediation PROCESS MACRO v3.4 Model 4. After adjusting for potential confounders, showed both prospective inhibitory anxiety fully mediated association depression partially well-being. Higher significantly associated higher (Beta 0.32; p < 0.001; 95% CI 0.27; 0.37 Beta 0.19; 0.15; 0.23 respectively), turn were 0.42; 0.35; 0.48 0.62; 0.54; 0.70 respectively) − 0.39; -0.44; -0.33 -0.47; -0.32 respectively). It is note while did not show direct 0.03; 0.187; -0.09; 0.02 -0.02; 0.399; -0.07; 0.03 it directly 0.07; 0.01; -0.12; -0.03 0.12; -0.17; -0.07 IU mediates confirmed. This finding highlights key target interventions. Psychotherapeutic public health initiatives could enhance dedicating efforts promoting uncertainty tolerance, vulnerable populations facing unstable settings.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the Big Three Perfectionism Scale–Short Form (BTPS-SF) in a community sample of adults

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2023

Abstract Background Despite the high clinical relevance of perfectionism construct as a transdiagnostic contributor to different mental health symptoms, and recent burgeoning research in this area across cultures past two decades, Arab region was one cultural settings experiencing slowest progress line research. This study aimed make meaningful contribution literature by validating an Arabic-language version 16-item Big Three Perfectionism Scale–Short Form (BTPS-SF). In particular, we sought examine structure concurrent validity, internal consistency, measurement invariance gender groups. Method A web-based, convenience sampling method adopted collect sample Arabic-speaking adults from general population Lebanon (N = 515; aged 27.55 ± 10.92 years; 69.9% females). The forward-backward applied translating Arabic BTPS-SF. Results examination structure, using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), demonstrated that three-factor model (i.e., rigid, self-critical, narcissistic perfectionism) fitted well data. All three factors BTPS-SF yielded excellent reliability estimates, with both Cronbach’s alpha McDonald’s omega ranging 0.83 0.86. Multi-group CFA revealed fit indices showed no significant difference at configural, metric, scalar levels, thus suggesting factor loadings, pattern item intercepts are invariant Finally, subscales scores correlated positively psychological distress depression, stress anxiety), inversely subjective well-being, indicating acceptable validity. Conclusion present findings allow us conclude permits capture reliably validly main perfectionism. We hope providing psychometrically sound scale will encourage its large use not only empirical research, but also applications, including screening treatment monitoring.

Язык: Английский

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Aesthetic Procedures and Psychological Wellbeing in Saudi College Students: An In-Depth Exploration

Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 1365 - 1376

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures are widely popular among the youth. Despite their prevalence, there is a significant gap in research concerning relationship between these and psychological wellbeing, as well an insufficient exploration of barriers motivators influencing adoption, this study aims to address gaps.

Язык: Английский

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Validation and Optimal Cut-Off Score of the World Health Organization Well- being Index (WHO-5) as a Screening Tool for Depression among Patients with Schizophrenia

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 11, 2024

Abstract Background The utility of the World Health Organization Wellbeing Index (WHO-5) as rapid screening tool for depression has not yet been researched in context schizophrenia. goal this study was twofold: (1) examine validity and reliability WHO-5 schizophrenia; (2) estimate optimal cut-off point to screen population. Methods Chronic, remitted patients with schizophrenia took part study. Calgary Depression Scale Schizophrenia included index validity. Results results CFA supported originally proposed unidimensional structure measure, good internal consistency (α = .80), concurrent validity, cross-sex measurement invariance. showed a sensitivity 0.81 specificity 0.70 detection 9.5. by excellent discrimination AUC value .838. Based on value, 42.6% were screened having depression. Conclusion contributes field showing that is concise convenient self-report measure quickly monitoring depressive symptoms

Язык: Английский

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Validation of the ultra-brief self-report Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) to measure anxiety and depression in Arabic-speaking adults

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024

Abstract Background: Anxiety and depression are psychiatric disorders that often coexist share some features. Developing a simple cost-effective tool to assess anxiety in the Arabic-speaking population, predominantly residing low- middle-income nations where research can be arduous, would immensely beneficial. The study aimed translate four-item composite Patient Health Questionnaire – 4 (PHQ-4) into Arabic evaluate its psychometric properties, including internal reliability, sex invariance, correlation with measures of psychological distress. Methods: 587 adults were recruited between February March 2023. An anonymous self-administered Google Forms link was distributed via social media networks. We utilized FACTOR software explore factor structure PHQ-4. Results: Confirmatory analysis (CFA) indicated fit two-factor model PHQ-4 scores modest ( χ 2 / df = .13/1 .13, RMSEA .001, SRMR .002, CFI 1.005, TLI 1.000). Internal reliability excellent (McDonald’s omega .86; Cronbach’s alpha .86). Indices suggested configural, metric, scalar invariance supported across sex. No significant difference found males females terms total scores, scores. score significantly moderately-to-strongly associated lower wellbeing higher Depression Stress Scale (DASS) subscales Conclusion: proves reliable, valid, for assessing symptoms related anxiety. To practical effectiveness further enhance data on construct validity, future studies should measure diverse contexts among specific populations.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the Claremont Purpose Scale (CPS) in adolescents

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 16, 2024

Background Purpose in life is recognized as a protective factor linked to an individual’s ability thrive, supporting positive youth development and overall psychological well-being. The main goal of our study translate validate the Claremont Scale (CPS) into Arabic language, expanding its usefulness contributing better global understanding adolescent purpose Arabic-speaking contexts. Methods Data for this cross-sectional was collected via Google Form link during November 2023. Lebanese adolescents aged between 14 18 years (N = 793, mean age 16.08 ± 1.74 years, 62.4% females) were recruited using online questionnaire snowball sampling technique. Results Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated that fit three-factor model CPS scores satisfactory: χ²/df 131.31/51 2.58, RMSEA .045 (90% CI .035, .054), SRMR .034, CFI .976, TLI .969. Internal reliability excellent (ω .87; α .86). Measurement invariance across sex groups established at configural, metric, scalar levels. No significant difference found males females terms (37.20 7.93 vs 37.76 7.92, t(791) − .97, p .334). total score significantly associated with lower irritability (r .66; < .001), higher wellbeing .51; .001) depression-happiness .43; thus attesting good concurrent validity. Conclusion Findings suggest version reliable valid tool which capture sense among adolescents. Therefore, it has great potential future researchers practitioners who would ought work on ways improving functioning drawn from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic Anti-Mattering Scale in a non-clinical sample of Arabic-speaking adolescents.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 2, 2024

Background: The urge to be valued and value others is known as mattering, it essential children, adolescents, college students' development of psychological health wellbeing. Even with its significance, a lot teenagers believe they are insignificant their community. This study's objective was examine, among sample adolescents from Lebanon, the psychometric properties Anti-Mattering Scale translated into Arabic. Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study gathered using link in Google Form. during November 2023. Using snowball sampling technique, participants ranged age 13 18 were Lebanese citizens. Results: Seven hundred ninety-three took part study; mean 16.08 ± 1.74 years. 62.4% females. According CFA, AMS scale's one-factor model fit satisfactory: RMSEA = .097 (90% CI .072, .125), SRMR .027, CFI .979, TLI .957. For entire sample, composite reliability scores deemed sufficient (ω =.87 / α =.87). had borderline convergent validity, AVE .57. In terms anti-mattering scores, there no discernible difference between genders (10.73 3.52 vs 11.14 3.64; t(791) -1.53; p .126). Furthermore, notable correlation higher distress (r .53; p < .001) lower wellbeing -.37; .001). Conclusion: Arabic appears valid self-assessment measure capture presence feeling adolescents. It anticipated that will advantageous healthcare professionals researchers working Arabic-speaking people around world.

Язык: Английский

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