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Merz EL, Russell KB, Sell H, Schulte F, Reynolds K, Tomfohr-Madsen L. Bedtime digital media use, sleep and fatigue among survivors of childhood cancer, their siblings and healthy control sibling pairs. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:2137-2146. [PMID: 37249906 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2216470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Bedtime digital media use (BDM) is linked to poor sleep and fatigue in many populations. Pediatric cancer patients have been observed to engage in BDM in clinical settings, but it is unknown whether BDM rates are higher in this population or how this impacts their sleep and fatigue during treatment and into survivorship. The goal of this study was to evaluate patterns of BDM and its relationship with sleep and fatigue in a sample of pediatric cancer survivors and to compare these patterns with children from their own family (i.e. siblings) and children from unaffected families (i.e. healthy matched controls and siblings of controls). Ninety-nine children (4 groups: 24 acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors, 13 survivor siblings, 33 controls, 29 control siblings) ages 8-18 were recruited from a long-term survivor clinic at a large children's hospital and via community advertisements. Survivors were 2-7 years post-treatment (M = 4.80 years). Children's BDM was parent-reported. Children completed 7 consecutive days of sleep actigraphy and the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale. Most survivors (66.67%) engaged in BDM; smartphones were the most common medium. BDM patterns were equivalent across survivors, their siblings, controls, and control siblings. Statistical trends suggested that BDM was associated with fewer minutes of sleep and greater fatigue for all children; these relationships were equivalent across groups. BDM was common among survivors, but usage was not different from their own siblings or compared to healthy control children and sibling pairs. This study underscores the importance of assessing bedtime digital media use in childhood cancer survivors, although other factors impacting sleep should be explored. Clinicians should emphasize established recommendations for healthy media use and sleep habits in pediatric oncology settings.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Immunization Services and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Service, BC Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Hematology, Oncology, Transplant Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Long Term Survivor's Clinic, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling, and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Malcarne VL, Merz EL, Gonzalez P, Isasi CR, Navas-Nacher EL, Perreira KM, Castañeda SF, Penedo FJ, Gallo LC. The Scale of Ethnic Experience long and short forms in Spanish and English: Psychometric findings from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 2022; 28:503-512. [PMID: 35025545 PMCID: PMC9869708 DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the psychometric properties and cross-group equivalence of scores from Spanish and English long and short forms of the Scale of Ethnic Experience (SEE; Malcarne et al., 2006) in a multisite representative cohort from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study. METHOD Hispanic/Latino adults (N = 5,313) completed a battery of measures, including the original 32-item SEE, in their preferred language of Spanish or English. A 12-item version of the SEE, comprised of three items representing each of the four original subscales, was created and evaluated for invariance across language and self-identified heritage (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American, Dominican, and South American). Internal consistency reliability and convergent/discriminant validity of the subscales were also evaluated. RESULTS Results of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) did not support the four-subscale structure of the original 32-item SEE (Ethnic Identity, Perceived Discrimination, Social Affiliation, and Mainstream Comfort). Multigroup CFA supported the structural invariance of the SEE-Short Form across language and heritage groups. Patterns for convergent and discriminant validity were generally within expected effect sizes and directions, and consistent across language and heritage. CONCLUSIONS Psychometric findings support the utility of the newly developed 12-item short form of the SEE for measuring multiple dimensions of ethnic experience in Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Department of Psychology, California State University Dominguez Hills
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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- Department of Social Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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Merz EL, Gholizadeh S. Mental and Physical Health Concerns in the Context of COVID-19: Opportunities and Applications for Behavioral Medicine. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ) 2022; 20:292-300. [PMID: 37205014 PMCID: PMC10172526 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20220044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Numerous physical and mental health concerns have been documented in the context of COVID-19, and it is likely that patients, survivors, frontline health care workers, and other affected individuals will present to psychiatry for treatment. Behavioral medicine, an interdisciplinary field that is defined by a behavioral and biomedical conceptualization of clinical care, offers an opportunity for collaboration with psychiatry and other health care providers to meet the myriad needs resulting from the pandemic. This review summarizes a conceptual framework of behavioral medicine and clinical health psychology, COVID-19-related quality of life concerns that may be applicable to behavioral medicine referrals, clinical assessment directions, and intervention opportunities. The review combines both findings specific to COVID-19 and general behavioral medicine principles with an overall goal of providing a basic introduction to behavioral medicine practice, applications, and opportunities for management of medical and psychological symptoms.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson (Merz); TheKey Research Group™, San Diego (Gholizadeh)
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- Department of Psychology, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson (Merz); TheKey Research Group™, San Diego (Gholizadeh)
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Merz EL, Riley NE, Malcarne VL, Sadler GR. Clinical trials-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Black and Latina women: A randomized controlled trial of the Women United: Clinical Trials and the Fight Against Breast Cancer Program. J Cancer Educ 2022; 37:874-881. [PMID: 35386039 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02162-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Black and Latino adult cancer patients are underrepresented in cancer clinical trials, which limits generalizability of findings and amplifies disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Community-level education programs designed to address barriers to participation could improve representation in cancer clinical trials. Through a community-campus partner framework, this study evaluated the Women United: Clinical Trials and the Fight Against Breast Cancer Program in Spanish and English. Participants were 422 women (141 Black, 140 Latina Spanish preference, 141 Latina English preference) who were randomized to view either the intervention (n = 215) or a control (n = 207) program. Assessments of clinical trials knowledge and barriers to clinical trials participation were taken before and after viewing. Results suggested that clinical trials knowledge increased and perceived barriers to participation decreased for those who viewed the educational program. More specifically, those in the intervention condition perceived fewer barriers related to personal benefits, mistrust, and familiarity of clinical trials. As expected, there were no differences in perceived barriers related to community support for either condition. Participants in both conditions were equally likely to join a subsequent study or a clinical trials community ambassador program. There were no differences in any of the outcomes across ethnicity or language, suggesting the program works equivalently across groups. This program is easy to administer and can be recommended for use among Black and Latina women to address factors related to clinical trials participation.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA, 90747, USA.
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, USA
- San Diego State University, San Diego, USA
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, USA
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, USA
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, USA
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Merz EL, Riley NE, Malcarne VL, Sadler GR. Correction to: Clinical Trials-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among Black and Latina Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Women United: Clinical Trials and the Fight Against Breast Cancer Program. J Cancer Educ 2022; 37:882. [PMID: 35467254 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02174-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA, 90747, USA.
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, USA
- San Diego State University, San Diego, USA
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, USA
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- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, USA
- UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, USA
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San Diego ERN, Merz EL. Diabetes knowledge, fatalism and type 2 diabetes-preventive behavior in an ethnically diverse sample of college students. J Am Coll Health 2022; 70:385-394. [PMID: 32369714 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1751175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective This study examined diabetes knowledge, health fatalism (the belief that health outcomes are outside one's control), and their interaction, as predictors of Type 2 Diabetes preventive behavior. Participants: Ethnically diverse college students (N = 345) without prior diagnosis of diabetes. Methods: Cross-sectional design using validated self-report measures. Results: Respondents answered approximately half of the diabetes knowledge items correctly. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were not predicted by diabetes knowledge, fatalism, or their interaction. Higher diabetes knowledge was associated with a healthier diet among individuals with low fatalism. Greater fatalism was associated with a poorer diet among individuals with moderate or high diabetes knowledge. Conclusions: Diabetes knowledge was moderate in this college student sample. Greater knowledge was linked with a healthier diet among those with sense of personal control over their health. College health educators may consider emphasizing modifiability of health behaviors in conjunction with Type 2 diabetes education efforts.
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- Emily Rose N San Diego
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Carson, California, USA
- Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Memphis, School of Public Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Carson, California, USA
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Schulte FSM, Merz EL, Russell KB, Tromburg C, Cho S, Tran A, Reynolds K, Tomfohr-Madsen L. Social adjustment in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia without cranial radiation therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2022; 69:e29407. [PMID: 34665517 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate group differences in social adjustment in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) compared to survivor siblings and controls; identify disease-related predictors of social adjustment in survivors; and explore whether executive functioning explained differences in social adjustment across groups and between disease-related predictors. METHODS Survivors of pediatric ALL (n = 38, average age at diagnosis = 4.27 years [SD = 1.97]; average time off treatment = 4.83 years [SD = 1.52]), one sibling (if available, n = 20), and one parent from each family were recruited from a long-term survivor clinic. Healthy age- and sex-matched controls (n = 38) and one parent from each family were recruited from the community. Parents completed the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Parent Rating Scale (BASC-3) Social Withdrawal subscale as a measure of social adjustment, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF-2) as a measure of executive function for each of their children. Multilevel modeling and mediation analysis were used to achieve the study aims. RESULTS Parents reported that survivors had significantly worse social adjustment compared to controls (b = 6.34, p = .004), but not survivor siblings. Among survivors, greater time off treatment (b = 2.06, p = .058) and poorer executive functioning (b = 0.42, p = .006) were associated with worse social adjustment. Executive function did not mediate differences in social withdrawal between survivors and controls or the relationship between time off treatment and social withdrawal among survivors. CONCLUSIONS Survivors of pediatric ALL presenting to follow-up programs should be screened for difficulties with social adjustment. Future research should examine treatment- and nontreatment-related factors contributing to poorer social outcomes.
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- Fiona S M Schulte
- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Hematology, Oncology, and Transplant Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Carson, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Hematology, Oncology, and Transplant Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Castillo LG, González P, Merz EL, Nuñez A, Castañeda SF, Buelna C, Ojeda L, Giachello AL, Womack VY, Garcia KA, Penedo FJ, Talavera GA, Gallo LC. Factorial invariance of the Marianismo Beliefs Scale among Latinos in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. J Clin Psychol 2021; 77:312-328. [PMID: 32692458 PMCID: PMC8143788 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Marianismo Beliefs Scale (MBS) assesses five components of marianismo, a cultural script of Latina gender role expectations. This study evaluated the MBS's psychometric properties across language, sex, and Latino subgroups (Mexican American, Central American, Cuban American, Dominican American, Puerto Rican, and South American). METHOD Study sample was derived from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Sociocultural Ancillary Study which consisted of a community sample of 4879 Latino adults aged 18-64 from four field centers (Miami, FL, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Bronx, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS Confirmatory factor analyses supported five factors. English and Spanish versions demonstrated equivalence of factor loadings and error variances across Latino subgroups and sex. CONCLUSION Although the MBS English and Spanish versions are psychometrically sound measures for male and female Latino adults, future research is needed to determine whether direct scale scores are comparable.
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- Linda G Castillo
- Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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Russell KB, Merz EL, Reynolds K, Schulte F, Tomfohr-Madsen L. Sleep Disturbances in Survivors of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Their Siblings. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 45:707-716. [PMID: 32548611 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Sleep disturbances have been identified by patients with cancer as common and distressing; however, conflicting evidence about the prevalence of these outcomes exists for survivors of childhood cancers. Additionally, little is known about how the experience of cancer might impact survivor siblings' sleep. The current study compared the sleep of survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia who were 2-7 years off therapy and their siblings to healthy control/sibling dyads. METHODS Participants (survivors, n = 45; survivor siblings, n = 27; controls, n = 45; control siblings, n = 41; 58% male) aged 8-18 (m = 11.64) completed a 7-day sleep diary and seven consecutive days of actigraphy. Parents (n = 90) completed the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire for each of their children. RESULTS No between-group differences were found on measures of sleep diaries or actigraphy. Parents reported that survivor siblings had significantly poorer sleep habits than survivors or controls. For survivors, greater time off treatment and younger age at diagnosis were associated with less total sleep time, more wake after sleep onset, and decreased sleep efficiency via actigraphy. CONCLUSION Sleep across all groups was consistent and below national guidelines. Although the survivor group did not have poorer sleep compared to their siblings or matched controls, within the survivor group, those who were diagnosed at an earlier age and those who were further off treatment had more disrupted sleep. Parent reports suggested that survivor siblings may be at risk for sleep problems.
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills
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- Long Term Survivor's Clinic, Alberta Children's Hospital.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary
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- Hematology, Oncology, Transplant Program, Alberta Children's Hospital.,Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Fox RS, Mills SD, Gholizadeh S, Merz EL, Roesch SC, Clements PJ, Kafaja S, Khanna D, Furst DE, Malcarne VL. Validity and correlates of the Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale for patients with limited and diffuse systemic sclerosis: Analysis from the University of California, Los Angeles Scleroderma Quality of Life Study. J Scleroderma Relat Disord 2020; 5:143-151. [PMID: 35382027 DOI: 10.1177/2397198319890813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective The Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale measures two dimensions (Dissatisfaction with Appearance and Social Discomfort) of body image dissatisfaction in systemic sclerosis. This study examined the structural validity of the Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale across limited and diffuse systemic sclerosis subtypes, compared body image dissatisfaction by systemic sclerosis subtype, and identified the significant sociodemographic and medical correlates of body image dissatisfaction and whether they differed by subtype. Methods Participants were 183 adults participating in the University of California, Los Angeles Scleroderma Quality of Life Study with limited cutaneous (n = 101) or diffuse cutaneous (n = 82) systemic sclerosis who received clinical examinations and completed questionnaires. Multiple-group confirmatory factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, and structural equation modeling were used. Results The Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale's two-factor structure fit well for both subtypes. Patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis reported greater body image dissatisfaction on both factors than patients with limited disease. Greater Dissatisfaction with Appearance was associated with younger age and being unmarried for limited patients, and with younger age and increased finger/hand skin involvement for diffuse patients. Greater Social Discomfort was associated with younger age and being unmarried for both subtypes. Conclusion The Brief Satisfaction With Appearance Scale scores can be meaningfully compared across limited and diffuse systemic sclerosis. Patients with diffuse disease reported more body image dissatisfaction than those with limited disease. Findings demonstrate that both medical and sociodemographic variables are associated with body image dissatisfaction in systemic sclerosis and can be used to identify which patients may be at increased risk for body image dissatisfaction.
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- Rina S Fox
- San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Durham, NC, USA
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- San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA
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- San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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Fox RS, Ancoli-Israel S, Roesch SC, Merz EL, Mills SD, Wells KJ, Sadler GR, Malcarne VL. Sleep disturbance and cancer-related fatigue symptom cluster in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer 2019; 28:845-855. [PMID: 31161437 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04834-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Sleep disturbance and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) are among the most commonly reported symptoms associated with breast cancer and its treatment. This study identified symptom cluster groups of breast cancer patients based on multidimensional assessment of sleep disturbance and CRF prior to and during chemotherapy. METHODS Participants were 152 women with stage I-IIIA breast cancer. Data were collected before chemotherapy (T1) and during the final week of the fourth chemotherapy cycle (T2). Latent profile analysis was used to derive groups of patients at each timepoint who scored similarly on percent of the day/night asleep per actigraphy, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score, and the five subscales of the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form. Bivariate logistic regression evaluated if sociodemographic/medical characteristics at T1 were associated with group membership at each timepoint. RESULTS Three groups (Fatigued with sleep complaints, Average, Minimal symptoms) were identified at T1, and five groups (Severely fatigued with poor sleep, Emotionally fatigued with average sleep, Physically fatigued with average sleep, Average, Minimal symptoms) at T2. The majority of individuals in a group characterized by more severe symptoms at T1 were also in a more severe symptom group at T2. Sociodemographic/medical variables at T1 were significantly associated with group membership at T1 and T2. CONCLUSIONS This study identified groups of breast cancer patients with differentially severe sleep disturbance and CRF symptom profiles prior to and during chemotherapy. Identifying groups with different symptom management needs and distinguishing groups by baseline sociodemographic/medical variables can identify patients at risk for greater symptom burden.
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- Rina S Fox
- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
- University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
- San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Fox RS, Kwakkenbos L, Carrier M, Mills SD, Gholizadeh S, Jewett LR, Roesch SC, Merz EL, Assassi S, Furst DE, Gottesman K, Mayes MD, Thombs BD, Malcarne VL, Baron M, Bartlett SJ, Ells C, Hudson M, Jang Y, Körner A, Kafaja S, Hoogen F, Mouthon L, Nielson WR, Riggs R, Nielsen K, Wigley F, Boutron I, Maia AC, Leite C, El‐Baalbaki G, Ende C, Fligelstone K, Frech T, Godard D, Harel D, Impens A, Johnson SR, Kennedy AT, Khalidi N, Marra C, Pope J, Portales A, Luna D, Schouffoer AA, Levis B, Suarez‐Almazor ME, Welling J, Wong‐Rieger D, Agard C, Ikic A, Smets P, Roux S, Terrier B, Hij A, Berthier S, Rodriguez E, Chung L, Gill A, Domsic R, Wilcox P, Fortin PR, Spiera R, Granel‐Rey B, Grange C, Sobanski V, Herrick AL, Varga J, Jones N, Manning J, Martin T, Maurier F, Rivière S, Robinson D, Smith D, Steen V, Sutton E, Thorne C, Turner K. Reliability and Validity of Three Versions of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: A Scleroderma Patient‐Centered Intervention Network Cohort Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2018; 70:1646-1652. [DOI: 10.1002/acr.23532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Rina S. Fox
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois and San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology San Diego
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research Jewish General Hospital Montreal Quebec Canada
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology San Diego
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology San Diego
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital and McGill University Montreal Quebec Canada
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology and San Diego State University San Diego
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- California State University Dominguez Hills Carson
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- Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital and McGill UniversityMontreal Quebec Canada
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology and San Diego State University San Diego
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Merz EL, Kwakkenbos L, Carrier ME, Gholizadeh S, Mills SD, Fox RS, Jewett LR, Williamson H, Harcourt D, Assassi S, Furst DE, Gottesman K, Mayes MD, Moss TP, Thombs BD, Malcarne VL. Factor structure and convergent validity of the Derriford Appearance Scale-24 using standard scoring versus treating 'not applicable' responses as missing data: a Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) cohort study. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e018641. [PMID: 29511009 PMCID: PMC5855329 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Valid measures of appearance concern are needed in systemic sclerosis (SSc), a rare, disfiguring autoimmune disease. The Derriford Appearance Scale-24 (DAS-24) assesses appearance-related distress related to visible differences. There is uncertainty regarding its factor structure, possibly due to its scoring method. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Participants with SSc were recruited from 27 centres in Canada, the USA and the UK. Participants who self-identified as having visible differences were recruited from community and clinical settings in the UK. PARTICIPANTS Two samples were analysed (n=950 participants with SSc; n=1265 participants with visible differences). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The DAS-24 factor structure was evaluated using two scoring methods. Convergent validity was evaluated with measures of social interaction anxiety, depression, fear of negative evaluation, social discomfort and dissatisfaction with appearance. RESULTS When items marked by respondents as 'not applicable' were scored as 0, per standard DAS-24 scoring, a one-factor model fit poorly; when treated as missing data, the one-factor model fit well. Convergent validity analyses revealed strong correlations that were similar across scoring methods. CONCLUSIONS Treating 'not applicable' responses as missing improved the measurement model, but did not substantively influence practical inferences that can be drawn from DAS-24 scores. Indications of item redundancy and poorly performing items suggest that the DAS-24 could be improved and potentially shortened.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, USA
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Behavioral Science Institute, Clinical Psychology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, California, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, California, USA
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre for Appearance Research, Faculty of Health and Life Science, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Appearance Research, Faculty of Health and Life Science, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Centre for Appearance Research, Faculty of Health and Life Science, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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Gholizadeh S, Rooney BM, Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Safren SA, Blashill AJ. Body Image and Condomless Anal Sex Among Sexual Minority Men Living with HIV. AIDS Behav 2018; 22:658-662. [PMID: 28417253 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The interaction of body dissatisfaction and appearance investment (importance and effort ascribed to appearance) in relation to condomless anal sex has not previously been examined. Body dissatisfaction in the context of varying degrees of appearance investment may yield divergent sexual risk outcomes. Sexual minority men living with HIV (N = 105) completed a battery of self-report measures. A generalized linear model identified a significant interaction [b = 0.08 (95% CI 0.01, 0.16), p = 0.033] such that when appearance investment was low, body dissatisfaction was associated with fewer condomless anal sex acts; when appearance investment was high, body dissatisfaction was associated with increased condomless anal sex.
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Brintz CE, Birnbaum-Weitzman O, Merz EL, Penedo FJ, Daviglus ML, Fortmann AL, Gallo LC, Gonzalez P, Johnson TP, Navas-Nacher EL, Youngblood ME, Llabre MM. Validation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being-Expanded (FACIT-Sp-Ex) Across English and Spanish-Speaking Hispanics/Latinos: Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Psycholog Relig Spiritual 2017; 9:337-347. [PMID: 29170710 PMCID: PMC5695889 DOI: 10.1037/rel0000071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The validity of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp) has been examined in primarily non-Hispanics/Latinos with chronic illness. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the non-illness, expanded FACIT-Sp (FACIT-Sp-Ex) in 5,163 U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults. Measures were interviewer-administered in English or Spanish. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated four factors: Meaning, Peace, Faith, and Relational. The scale demonstrated measurement invariance across English and Spanish. Subscales displayed adequate internal and test-retest reliability. Scores were positively associated with Duke Religion Index (DUREL) subscales. When all subscales were entered in a single model, Meaning and Peace were inversely associated with depressive symptoms and positively associated with HRQOL. Faith was positively associated with depressive symptoms and inversely associated with HRQOL. Relational was not associated with any outcome. FACIT-Sp-Ex subscales were generally more strongly associated than DUREL subscales with well-being. The FACIT-Sp-Ex appears to be a valid measure of spiritual well-being in U.S. Hispanics/Latinos.
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Institute for Minority Health Research, University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University
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- Department of Public Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Gholizadeh S, Mills SD, Fox RS, Merz EL, Roesch SC, Clements PJ, Kafaja S, Furst DE, Khanna D, Malcarne VL. Structural Validity of the Rheumatology Attitudes Index in Systemic Sclerosis: Analysis from the UCLA Scleroderma Quality of Life Study. J Rheumatol 2017; 44:795-798. [PMID: 28412704 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.161080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the structural validity of the Rheumatology Attitudes Index (RAI), a widely used measure of rheumatic disease-related helplessness in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS Patients with physician-confirmed SSc from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Scleroderma Quality of Life Study (n = 208) received clinical examinations and completed self-report questionnaires. The structural validity of the RAI was examined through confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis (CFA/EFA). RESULTS A tenable factor structure was not identified through CFA or EFA. CONCLUSION The present structural analysis did not support the use of the RAI with SSc patients.
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- Shadi Gholizadeh
- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California (UC) San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; SDSU, Department of Psychology, San Diego; David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California; University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. .,S. Gholizadeh, Doctoral Student, MS, MSc, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; S.D. Mills, Doctoral Student, MS, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; R.S. Fox, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD, MPH, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology; E.L. Merz, Assistant Professor, PhD, MPH, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Psychology; S.C. Roesch, Professor, PhD, SDSU, Department of Psychology; P.J. Clements, MD, Professor Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; D. Khanna, MD, Professor, University of Michigan Health System; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU.
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Merz EL, Tomfohr-Madsen L. Sleep Disruption in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Conceptual Framework and Opportunities for Clinical Assessment and Behavioral Treatment. Am J Lifestyle Med 2016; 12:311-323. [PMID: 32063816 DOI: 10.1177/1559827616681725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Sleep disruption is a commonly reported consequence of cancer and its treatment in pediatric patients and survivors. This review summarizes common sleep concerns in this population and introduces a multidimensional framework of risk factors specific to childhood cancer that may interact to develop and maintain disrupted sleep. Based on the extant literature, parameters of the cancer and its treatment, physical and social environmental conditions both during and after treatment, changes to family behavior and norms, psychological factors and traumatic stress, and reduced physical activity are hypothesized to be the most pertinent risk factors for disrupted sleep in this population. Potential clinical assessment strategies and behavioral interventions relevant to these considerations are discussed, with reference to the behavioral model of insomnia. The review concludes by offering directions for research and clinical practice, including developing and testing comprehensive assessment tools, intervention effectiveness studies in both oncology and primary care clinics, and efforts to increase patient-provider communication about sleep in pediatric oncology.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California (ELM).,Department of Psychology, University of Calgary and Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (LTM)
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- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California (ELM).,Department of Psychology, University of Calgary and Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (LTM)
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Roesch SC, Nair DK, Salazar G, Assassi S, Mayes MD. Longitudinal patterns of pain in patients with diffuse and limited systemic sclerosis: integrating medical, psychological, and social characteristics. Qual Life Res 2016; 26:85-94. [PMID: 27469505 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1370-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Pain is a common but understudied quality of life concern in systemic sclerosis (SSc). This investigation sought to describe patient-reported pain during the early phase of the disease and to examine potential predictors of this over time. METHODS A prospective cohort (N = 316) of patients with early-disease SSc from the Genetics versus ENvironment In Scleroderma Outcome Study (GENISOS) were followed for 3 years. Multilevel modeling was used to describe longitudinal changes in pain and the extent to which pain variance was explained by disease type, emotional health, perceived physical health, health worry, and social support. RESULTS Patient-reported pain remained relatively stable, with slight improvement over time. More severe disease type was associated with worse initial pain, but the association was reduced to nonsignificance after accounting for the psychosocial variables. Better emotional health and perceived physical health were associated with lower initial pain. There were marginal interactive effects for perceived physical health and social support such that initial perceptions of poorer physical health, and higher social support, were predictive of greater improvements in pain over time. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that emotional health, perceived physical health, and social support are more relevant to longitudinal SSc pain than disease severity and that perceived physical health and social support may impact pain trajectories. Researchers and rheumatology health professionals should consider these factors in comprehensive pain models and pain management protocols.
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- Erin L Merz
- Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA, 90747, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Merz EL, Roesch SC, Malcarne VL, Penedo FJ, Talavera GA, Castañeda SF, Daviglus ML, Giachello AL, Gonzalez F, Perreira KM, Ponguta LA, Gallo LC. Social Support, Simpatía, and Hypertension Prevalence in Hispanics/Latinos: Findings from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 4:131-141. [PMID: 28804695 DOI: 10.1037/lat0000047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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There is a significant burden of hypertension in the United States, which extends to the large and growing Hispanic/Latino population. Previous literature suggests that psychosocial factors are related to hypertension in Hispanics/Latinos. However, cultural factors unique to this population have been largely understudied in this context. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the association of hypertension prevalence with social support and simpatía, a Hispanic/Latino cultural value emphasizing social harmony. Cross-sectional data from 5,313 adult Hispanics/Latinos, age 18 to 75 years, representing multiple heritage groups were collected as part of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Contrary to predictions, higher social support was related to higher odds of hypertension prevalence across models (OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.22). In the final main effects logistic regression model, higher simpatía was related to lower odds of hypertension (OR = .83, 95% CI: .77, .90). Sex modified the link between simpatía and hypertension, with significant effects for men but not women. A 1 SD increase in simpatía was associated with 36% lower odds of hypertension in Hispanic/Latino men. The findings suggest that social support was inversely related with hypertension prevalence and that simpatía may be a protective cultural characteristic in relation to hypertension in the Hispanic/Latino population, but only in men. These results contribute to a growing discourse about the role of Hispanic/Latino cultural values in cardiovascular health.
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- Erin L Merz
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Mills SD, Fox RS, Merz EL, Clements PJ, Kafaja S, Malcarne VL, Furst DE, Khanna D. Evaluation of the Satisfaction with Appearance Scale and Its Short Form in Systemic Sclerosis: Analysis from the UCLA Scleroderma Quality of Life Study. J Rheumatol 2015; 42:1624-30. [PMID: 26034157 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.141482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Changes in appearance are common in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can significantly affect well-being. The Satisfaction with Appearance Scale (SWAP) measures body image dissatisfaction in persons with visible disfigurement; the Brief-Satisfaction with Appearance Scale (Brief-SWAP) is its short form. The present study evaluated the reliability and validity of SWAP and Brief-SWAP scores in SSc. METHODS A sample of 207 patients with SSc participating in the University of California, Los Angeles Scleroderma Quality of Life Study completed the SWAP. Brief-SWAP scores were derived from the SWAP. The structural validity of both measures was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency reliability of total and subscale scores was assessed with Cronbach's alpha coefficients. Convergent and divergent validity was evaluated using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 questionnaire. RESULTS SWAP and Brief-SWAP total scores were highly correlated (r = 0.97). The 4-factor structure of the SWAP fit well descriptively; the 2-factor structure of the Brief-SWAP fit well descriptively and statistically. Internal consistencies for total and subscale scores were good, and results supported convergent and divergent validity. CONCLUSION Both versions are suitable for use in patients with SSc. The Brief-SWAP is most efficient; the full SWAP yields additional subscales that may be informative in understanding body image issues in patients with SSc.
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- Sarah D Mills
- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan.
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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- From the San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU, San Diego; Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.S.D. Mills, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student; R.S. Fox, MS, MPH, Doctoral Student, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology; E.L. Merz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills; P.J. Clements, MD, MPH, Professor Emeritus; S. Kafaja, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; V.L. Malcarne, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, and Department of Psychology, SDSU; D.E. Furst, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; D. Khanna, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan
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Merz EL, Roesch SC, Malcarne VL, Penedo FJ, Llabre MM, Weitzman OB, Navas-Nacher EL, Perreira KM, Gonzalez F, Ponguta LA, Johnson TP, Gallo LC. Validation of interpersonal support evaluation list-12 (ISEL-12) scores among English- and Spanish-speaking Hispanics/Latinos from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Psychol Assess 2014; 26:384-94. [PMID: 24320763 PMCID: PMC4048059 DOI: 10.1037/a0035248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-12 (ISEL-12; Cohen, Mermelstein, Kamarck, & Hoberman, 1985) is broadly employed as a short-form measure of the traditional ISEL, which measures functional (i.e., perceived) social support. The ISEL-12 can be scored by summing the items to create an overall social support score; three subscale scores representing appraisal, belonging, and tangible social support have also been proposed. Despite extensive use, studies of the psychometric properties of ISEL-12 scores have been limited, particularly among Hispanics/Latinos, the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. The current study investigated the reliability and structural and convergent validity of ISEL-12 scores using data from 5,313 Hispanics/Latinos who participated in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Participants completed measures in English or Spanish and identified their ancestry as Dominican, Central American, Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or South American. Cronbach's alphas suggested adequate internal consistency for the total score for all languages and ancestry groups; coefficients for the subscale scores were not acceptable. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the one-factor and three-factor models fit the data equally well. Results from multigroup confirmatory factor analyses supported a similar one-factor structure with equivalent response patterns and variances between language groups and ancestry groups. Convergent validity analyses suggested that the total social support score related to scores of social network integration, life engagement, perceived stress, and negative affect (depression, anxiety) in the expected directions.
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- Erin L. Merz
- San Diego State University
- University of California, San Diego
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Assassi S, Nair DK, Graham TA, Yellman BP, Estrada-Y-Martin RM, Mayes MD. Biopsychosocial typologies of pain in a cohort of patients with systemic sclerosis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014; 66:567-74. [PMID: 24106135 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite being a common problem in systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma), the extant literature on pain has primarily focused on biomedical correlates, or bivariate relationships with a few psychological characteristics. There is a need to investigate the more heuristic biopsychosocial model, which incorporates the simultaneous contributions of medical, psychological, and social variables in understanding pain. METHODS Patients with SSc (n = 333) received clinical examinations and completed self-report surveys at enrollment in the Genetics versus Environment in Scleroderma Outcome Study. Latent profile analysis was used to derive biopsychosocial profiles of patients using skin thickening, percent predicted forced vital lung capacity, perceived physical health, health worry, mental health, and social support. The profiles were examined in relation to pain and pain medication usage. RESULTS A 3-profile solution provided the best fit to the data. Based on the biopsychosocial indicators, the profiles were characterized as managing (n = 217), resilient (n = 86), and distressed (n = 30). Between-group differences for pain emerged, with the distressed group, whose disease was less severe than the resilient group, reporting the highest pain and the greatest utilization of pain medication. CONCLUSION Clinicians should consider biopsychosocial characteristics as contributing factors to the experience of pain in patients with SSc. Patients who are similar to those in the distressed profile may be at an increased risk for pain and would likely benefit from a referral to a behavioral health or other ancillary service provider for pain management, rather than relying solely on pharmacologic therapies.
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- Erin L Merz
- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Roesch SC, Ko CM, Emerson M, Roma VG, Sadler GR. Psychometric properties of Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) original and short forms in an African American community sample. J Affect Disord 2013; 151:942-9. [PMID: 24051099 PMCID: PMC3934411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) has been widely used as a self-report measure of affect in community and clinical contexts. However, evaluations of the psychometric properties of PANAS scores have been limited in diverse ethnic groups. Several short forms of the PANAS have also been proposed, but very little is known about the psychometric properties of these versions. METHODS The present study investigated the psychometric properties, including the factor structure of the original PANAS and two short forms in an African American community sample (N=239). Descriptive, internal consistency reliability, factorial validity, and measurement invariance analyses were conducted. RESULTS All PANAS subscales from the original and short forms had adequate internal consistency. For the original PANAS, the model specifying three correlated factors (Positive Affect, Afraid, Upset) with correlated uniquenesses from redundant items provided the best fit to the data. However, the two-factor model (Positive Affect, Negative Affect) with correlated uniquenesses was also supported. For both short forms, the two-factor model with correlated uniquenesses fit the data best. Factors from all forms were generally invariant across age and gender, although there was some minor invariance at the item level. LIMITATIONS Participants were from a limited geographic area and one ethnic group. Indicators of anxiety, depression, and cultural characteristics were not measured. CONCLUSION The factor structure was replicated, suggesting no immediate concerns regarding the valid interpretation of PANAS scores. The results support the reliability and validity of the PANAS and its short forms for use among African Americans.
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- Erin L. Merz
- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 636 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913
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- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 636 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913
- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
- Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, USA 92093
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- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 636 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913
- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
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- Department of Psychology, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
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- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 636 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913
- Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, USA 92093
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Fox RS, Merz EL, Solórzano MT, Roesch SC. Further Examining Berry's Model: The Applicability of Latent Profile Analysis to Acculturation. Meas Eval Couns Dev 2013; 46:270-288. [PMID: 28819336 PMCID: PMC5557052 DOI: 10.1177/0748175613497036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study used latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify acculturation profiles. A 3-profile solution fit the data best, and comparisons on demographic and psychosocial outcomes as a function of profile yielded expected results. The findings support using LPA as a parsimonious way to model acculturation without anticipating profiles in advance.
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Roesch SC, Sharif R, Harper BE, Draeger HT, Gonzalez EB, Nair DK, McNearney TA, Assassi S, Mayes MD. Measuring illness behavior in patients with systemic sclerosis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 65:585-93. [PMID: 23097280 DOI: 10.1002/acr.21874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2012] [Accepted: 10/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Illness behaviors (cognitive, affective, and behavioral reactions) among individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) are of clinical concern due to relationships between these behaviors and physical and mental quality of life, such as pain and symptoms of depression. Self-report measures with good psychometric properties can aid in the accurate assessment of illness behavior. The Illness Behavior Questionnaire (IBQ) was designed to measure abnormal illness behaviors; however, despite its longstanding use, there is disagreement regarding its subscales. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the validity of the IBQ in a cohort of patients with SSc. METHODS Patients with SSc (n = 278) completed the IBQ at enrollment into the Genetics Versus Environment in Scleroderma Outcome Study. Structural validity of previously derived factor solutions was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was utilized to derive SSc-specific subscales. RESULTS None of the previously derived structural models were supported for SSc patients. Exploratory factor analysis supported an SSc-specific factor structure with 5 subscales. Validity analyses suggested that the subscales were generally independent of disease severity, but were correlated with other health outcomes (i.e., fatigue, pain, disability, social support, and mental health). CONCLUSION The proposed subscales are recommended for use in SSc, and can be utilized to capture illness behavior that may be of clinical concern.
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- Erin L Merz
- San Diego State University, San Diego, California, and University of California, San Diego, CA 92120-4913, USA
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Hickey S, Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Gunsauls DC, Huang J, Sadler GR. Breast Cancer Education for the Deaf Community in American Sign Language. Oncol Nurs Forum 2013; 40:E86-91. [DOI: 10.1188/13.onf.e86-e91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Roesch SC, Norman GJ, Merz EL, Sallis JF, Patrick K. Longitudinal measurement invariance of psychosocial measures in physical activity research: An application to adolescent data. J Appl Soc Psychol 2013; 43:721-729. [PMID: 23734064 DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The current study served as a practical and substantive guide to establishing longitudinal measurement invariance of psychosocial measures commonly used in adolescent physical activity (PA) research. Psychosocial data on an initial sample of 878 adolescents (ages 11 - 15) recruited through primary care providers were provided at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. The target measures included family support, peer support, decisional balance (pros, cons), self-efficacy, and behavioral strategies. Five of the six psychosocial measures exhibited strict longitudinal measurement invariance, with the 6th measure (self-efficacy) exhibiting strong longitudinal measurement invariance. These findings support the equivalence of these measures across time, and provide the foundation to substantively interpret group differences and associations involving these measures and PA.
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Yao CS, Merz EL, Nakaji M, Harry KM, Malcarne VL, Sadler GR. Cervical cancer control: deaf and hearing women's response to an educational video. J Cancer Educ 2012; 27:62-66. [PMID: 21892725 PMCID: PMC3288180 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-011-0264-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Deaf people encounter barriers to accessing cancer information. In this study, a graphically enriched educational video about cervical cancer was created in American Sign Language, with English open captioning and voice overlay. Deaf (n = 127) and hearing (n = 106) women completed cancer knowledge surveys before and after viewing the video. Hearing women yielded higher scores before the intervention. Both groups demonstrated a significant increase in general and cervical cancer knowledge after viewing the video, rendering posttest knowledge scores nearly equal between the groups. These findings indicate that this video is an effective strategy for increasing cervical cancer knowledge among deaf women.
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- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
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- Moores UCSD Cancer Center
- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
- San Diego State University Department of Psychology
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Interactions among the dimensions of the Five Factor Model (FFM) have not typically been evaluated in mental health research, with the extant literature focusing on bivariate relationships with psychological constructs of interest. This study used latent profile analysis to mimic higher-order interactions to identify homogenous personality profiles using the FFM, and also examined relationships between resultant profiles and affect, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and coping efficacy. Participants (N = 371) completed self-report and daily diary questionnaires. A 3-profile solution provided the best fit to the data; the profiles were characterized as well-adjusted, reserved, and excitable. The well-adjusted group reported better psychological functioning in validation analyses. The reserved and excitable groups differed on anxiety, with the excitable group reporting generally higher anxiety than the reserved group. Latent profile analysis may be a parsimonious way to model personality heterogeneity.
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- Erin L Merz
- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 6363 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913, USA
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Ko CM, Sadler M, Kwack L, Varni JW, Sadler GR. Dyadic concordance among prostate cancer patients and their partners and health-related quality of life: does it matter? Psychol Health 2011; 26:651-66. [PMID: 20680885 DOI: 10.1080/08870441003721251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Serious and chronic illnesses occur within a family context, affecting not only the patient but also the spouse/partner, children and extended family network. Spouses/partners are likely to experience the greatest personal impact, and may influence patient adjustment. Also, the intimate relationship may be affected by the illness experience. This study examined whether dyadic concordance on the characteristics of prostate cancer (PC) was related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL), psychological distress and marital adjustment in PC patients and their female partners. Couples (N=164) completed questionnaires on the appraisals of PC, and individual and dyadic adjustment. Patient and partner PC appraisal ratings were positively correlated. There was a general pattern of patients and partners in concordant dyads, versus those in dyads in which spouses maximised or minimised PC characteristics, reporting significantly better individual HRQOL outcomes, although there were several exceptions. Patient-partner appraisal (dis)agreement generally did not significantly predict dyadic adjustment. Overall, results suggest that dyadic disagreement is associated with worse HRQOL in couples facing PC.
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- Erin L Merz
- SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 6363 Alvarado Court, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92120-4913, USA
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Roesch SC, Riley N, Sadler GR. A multigroup confirmatory factor analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 among English- and Spanish-speaking Latinas. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 2011; 17:309-316. [PMID: 21787063 PMCID: PMC4210271 DOI: 10.1037/a0023883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Depression is a significant problem for ethnic minorities that remains understudied partly due to a lack of strong measures with established psychometric properties. One screening tool, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), which was developed for use in primary care has also gained popularity in research settings. The reliability and validity of the PHQ-9 has been well established among predominantly Caucasian samples, in addition to many minority groups. However, there is little evidence regarding its utility among Hispanic Americans, a large and growing cultural group in the United States. In this study, we investigated the reliability and structural validity of the PHQ-9 in Hispanic American women. A community sample of 479 Latina women from southern California completed the PHQ-9 in their preferred language of English or Spanish. Cronbach's alphas suggested that there was good internal consistency for both the English- and Spanish-language versions. Structural validity was investigated using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. Results support a similar one-factor structure with equivalent response patterns and variances among English- and Spanish-speaking Latinas. These results suggest that the PHQ-9 can be used with confidence in both English and Spanish versions to screen Latinas for depression.
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- Erin L Merz
- San Diego State University (SDSU)/University of California at San Diego (UCSD), Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
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- Department of Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine, Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
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Merz EL, Roesch SC. Erratum to “Modeling trait and state variation using multilevel factor analysis with PANAS daily diary data” [J. Res. Pers. 45 (2011) 2–9]. Journal of Research in Personality 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2011.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Merz EL, Malcarne VL, Hansdottir I, Furst DE, Clements PJ, Weisman MH. A longitudinal analysis of humor coping and quality of life in systemic sclerosis. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2009; 14:553-66. [DOI: 10.1080/13548500903111798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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