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Festucci F, Pino MC, Viselli L, D' Aurizio G, Salfi F, Amicucci G, Corigliano D, D' Atri A, Ferrara M, Tempesta D. The assessment of emotion reactivity: The Italian validation of the Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale-Short Form (PERS-S). Eur J Neurosci 2024; 59:1848-1859. [PMID: 38279522 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16264] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Emotion reactivity refers to the activation, intensity and duration of emotional responses to internal or external stimuli. It can be differentiated from emotion regulation since the former is the very first response to an emotional trigger, and the latter can be defined as a tool for maintaining one's arousal in a window of tolerance. Since, to date, there are no Italian self-report measures able to evaluate individuals' emotional reactivity, this study aimed to contribute to the Italian validation of the Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale-Short Form (PERS-S). The PERS-S is an 18-item self-report measure answered on a 5-point Likert scale that generates six subscale scores and two composite scores, with higher scores indicating higher levels of reactivity. Data from 768 individuals showed that the PERS-S had good to excellent goodness of fit. The internal consistency was high, with an overall reliability coefficient (Cronbach's α) of .87 and .86 for the negative and positive general scales, respectively. The PERS-S also demonstrated appropriate convergent validity, showing significant correlations with conceptually related measures, and acceptable divergent validity, showing minimal correlations with unrelated constructs. Finally, we evaluated the Test-Retest Reliability by administering the PERS-S to the same sample twice, with a 2-week interval. The significant correlations between the two PERS-S administrations suggest temporal stability. The Italian version of the PERS-S will enrich the repertoire of self-report measures for investigating the development and risk factors of mental health disorders and may have practical applications in clinical settings.
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- Fabiana Festucci
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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della Rocca G, Schievano C, Di Salvo A, Hielm-Björkman AK, della Valle MF. Psychometric Testing and Validation of the Italian Version of the Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (I-HCPI) in Dogs with Pain Related to Osteoarthritis. Animals (Basel) 2023; 14:83. [PMID: 38200814 PMCID: PMC10778034 DOI: 10.3390/ani14010083] [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] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Pain assessment is of paramount importance for properly managing dogs with osteoarthritis (OA) pain. The aim of the present study was to develop and psychometrically validate the Italian version of the Helsinki Chronic Pain Index (I-HCPI). Owners of OA painful (n = 87) and healthy dogs (n = 40) were administered the I-HCPI once or twice after an eight-week meloxicam treatment. Sixty-nine owners of healthy and OA dogs also completed the Italian version of the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (I-CBPI). Pain on palpation on a 0-4 scale was assessed on all recruited dogs. Construct validity was tested both with hypothesis testing and principal component analysis, confirming the I-HCPI accurately measured chronic pain. Good convergent and criterion validity were shown through correlations with I-CBPI subscores and distribution among pain on palpation scores (p < 0.0001). The significant difference between the pre- and post-treatment I-HCPI scores (p < 0.0001) and Cohen's effect size (2.27) indicated excellent responsiveness. The I-HCPI was shown to be reliable through communalities (range 0.47-0.90) and Cronbach α (≥0.95). Discriminative ability and cut-off point, as tested through Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis, showed excellent diagnostic accuracy with a threshold value of 11 (specificity 0.98 and sensitivity 0.94). The I-HCPI was confirmed to be a valid, sensitive, reliable, and accurate tool to discriminate between dogs with and without pain.
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- Giorgia della Rocca
- Research Center on Animal Pain, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Research Center on Animal Pain, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Equine and Small Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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- CeDIS (Centro di Documentazione e Informazione Scientifica), Innovet Italia SRL, 35030 Saccolongo, Italy;
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Scalas LF, Lodi E, Magnano P, Marsh HW. Towards a multidimensional measure of well-being: cross-cultural support through the Italian validation of the well-being profile. BMC Psychol 2023; 11:441. [PMID: 38093334 PMCID: PMC10720179 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-023-01485-9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Well-being Profile (WB-Pro) is a multi-item and multidimensional instrument with strong psychometric properties and a solid theoretical grounding. It includes aspects of hedonic and eudaimonic well-being that can be used at the individual and social levels. METHOD We developed the Italian version through back-translation procedures. The aim of this study is to validate the WB-Pro in Italian as well as to better understand its multidimensionality through bifactor analysis. A sample of 1451 participants (910 = women, 62.7%; age range: 18-70, M-age = 32.34, SD-age = 13.64) was involved. RESULTS The 15-factor structure was confirmed with CFA and ESEM and was invariant across gender, age, and education. We examined convergent and discriminant validity and a bifactorial representation. Short versions of the WB-Pro were tested. DISCUSSION Even though a few items of the Italian version of the WB-Pro might benefit from revision (e.g., clear-thinking scale), this study confirms the theoretical and empirical strength of the WB-Pro. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the WB-Pro validity and usefulness in studying well-being and for professional psychological applications to assess well-being in both individuals and groups.
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- L Francesca Scalas
- Dipartimento di Pedagogia, Psicologia, Filosofia, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Via Is Mirrionis, 1- Cagliari (Loc. Sa Duchessa), Cagliari, 09123, Italy.
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- Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Lovati C, Manzi F, Di Dio C, Massaro D, Gilli G, Marchetti A. Feeling connected to nature: validation of the connectedness to nature scale in the Italian context. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1242699. [PMID: 37901082 PMCID: PMC10602663 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1242699] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Environmental issues are at the center of the political and cultural debate, representing one of the greatest challenges of our century. Sustainability and pro-environmental conducts are recognized as increasingly urgent to address the decay of ecosystems. To support the acquisition of attitudes that give greater consideration to environmental issues, experiencing a sense of connection with nature has been acknowledged in psychology as a particularly relevant individual component. Among the most commonly used scales in Anglo-Saxon context to analyses this feeling is the Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) assessing the emotional and experiential bond between humans and nature. To examine the reliability and validity of this scale in the Italian context, a study including 271 Italian adults (44,3% female; 55% males; Mean age = 34.70; SD = 13.584; age-range = 18-65 years) was conducted to establish evidence supporting the internal consistency of the CNS, as well as its ability to measure convergent, discriminant, and predictive validity. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed that CNS in Italian has a single-factor structure as reported in the original version by Mayer and Frantz. Furthermore, as expected, positive correlations were observed between the CNS and pro-environmental attitudes and negative correlations with civic moral disengagement. Finally, as assumed, the CNS positively correlated with mental well-being. A broad vision of this study concerns the idea that individuals who have a stronger connection with nature are likely to exhibit reduced tendencies to cause harm to it.
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- Chiara Lovati
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Psychology of Art, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Robopsychology in the Lifespan, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Psychology of Art, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Robopsychology in the Lifespan, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Robopsychology in the Lifespan, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Psychology of Art, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Psychology of Art, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Research Unit on Robopsychology in the Lifespan, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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Viselli L, Festucci F, Pino MC, D’Atri A, Salfi F, Amicucci G, Corigliano D, Naccarato F, Ferrara M, Tempesta D. Assessing Resilience to Sleep Loss Among the Italian Population: A 13-Item Model of the Iowa Resistance to Sleeplessness Test (iREST). Nat Sci Sleep 2023; 15:811-821. [PMID: 37850196 PMCID: PMC10577249 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s426255] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Purpose The present study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Iowa Resistance to Sleeplessness Test (iREST), a 16-item self-report assessing resilience to sleep debt in the affective, cognitive, and somatic domains. Participants and Methods We examined its factor structure, assessed internal consistency and criterion validity, and established test-retest reliability on 768 Italian native speakers (65.8% of women) with a mean age of 25.98 years old. Results Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed a new 13-item structure for the Italian iREST (iREST-13), demonstrating more satisfactory goodness-of-fit values, and exhibiting good internal consistency (Cronbach's α ranging from 0.73 to 0.89), relative to the 16-item original version. Results supported the iREST convergent validity, showing significant independence from established measures of sleep; low correlations with conceptually unrelated measures supported divergent validity, indicating that the iREST effectively measures resistance to sleeplessness without confounding with other constructs. Lastly, test-retest reliability was evaluated by administering the iREST to the same sample with a 2-week interval: the significant correlations supported its temporal stability. Conclusion Further studies are needed to evaluate the applicability of the iREST in diverse populations and explore its relationship with objective sleep measures. Nevertheless, the Italian iREST provides a valuable tool for assessing resistance to sleep loss, offering insights into individual differences in resilience. Additionally, the iREST can assist in identifying individuals who require interventions to enhance resilience to sleep debt, as well as help clinicians evaluate the impact of chronic sleep disruption and deliver targeted interventions.
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- Lorenzo Viselli
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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Rinaldi T, Castelli I, Palena N, Greco A, Pianta R, Marchetti A, Valle A. The representation of child-parent relation: validation of the Italian version of the child-parent relationship scale (CPRS-I). Front Psychol 2023; 14:1194644. [PMID: 37799528 PMCID: PMC10547905 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1194644] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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This study proposes a psychometric validation of the Italian version of the Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) developed by Pianta in 1992. Based on attachment theory, the scale assesses parents' relationship perceptions with their own child and comprises three scales: Closeness, Conflict, and Dependency. A sample of 501 parents (188 fathers and 313 mothers) completed 30 items of the Italian version of the Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS-I) online, but only 437 answered 85% of the entire protocol; hence, the analyses only focused on 437 participants. The first analysis of the original theoretical model revealed poor fit, item loadings, and internal consistency. Therefore, a follow-up analysis was conducted. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses with a split sample (EFA = 218; CFA = 219) confirmed the original three-factor structure of the Italian sample, although some items were eliminated. The validity and reliability of the Italian version of the CPRS-I were also verified by correlating the above three factors with measures of adult attachment styles and children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The CPRS-I showed significant correlations with all tested constructs, in line with those found by Driscoll and Pianta for the short form of the scale. Our results confirm that the CPRS-I has the same structure as the original scale; therefore, it can be a useful tool for assessing parents' perceptions of their relationship with their children. The implications for educational and clinical settings are also discussed.
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- Teresa Rinaldi
- Department of Psychology, Università eCampus, Novedrate, Italy
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, Curry School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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Bovero A, Cotardo F, Cito AL, Pidinchedda AV, Pesce S, Chochinov HM, Carletto S. The Italian versions of the This Is ME Questionnaire and the Patient Dignity Question: Understanding personhood and supporting dignity in patients with terminal cancer. Palliat Support Care 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37671583 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001281] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with cancer at the end of life may suffer from high psychological distress, a sense of demoralization, and a lack of dignity related to their medical condition. The This Is ME (TIME) Questionnaire and the Patient Dignity Question (PDQ) are clinical tools developed to achieve comprehensive and personalized patient care and to deepen our understanding of personhood. The objective of this study was to translate and validate the TIME Questionnaire, which contains the PDQ, into Italian to evaluate patient satisfaction of the Italian version of these tools and to identify essential themes elicited by the tools. METHODS The validation process consisted of a forward and back translation stage, data collection from a sample of 60 patients with terminal cancer, and a final consultation with a panel of experts to identify patient themes using the results of the tool. RESULTS Overall, participants felt that the PDQ/TIME questionnaire captured their essence as a person, allowed them to express their values and beliefs, and helped the health care professionals (HCP) to take better care of them. Content analysis identified "family relationships," "global pain," and "family roles and accomplishments" as being of most importance to patients. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The Italian versions of the PDQ/TIME Questionnaire are clear, precise, understandable, and focused on understanding personhood in patients with advanced cancer. These tools should be used to proactively enhance patient-caregiver and patient-HCP relationships and to develop new perspectives of patient care focused on the critical dimension of personhood.
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- Andrea Bovero
- Clinical Psychology Unit, AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry and Cancer Care Manitoba Research Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, AOU "Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino" Hospital, Turin, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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Carraro E, Greco LC, Lizio A, Beretta M, Pozzi S, Casiraghi J, Becchiati S, Beshiri F, Frisoni MC, Iossa F, Heatwole C, Sansone V. The facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy - health index: Italian validation of a disease-specific measure of symptomatic burden. Disabil Rehabil 2023:1-8. [PMID: 37194629 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2212181] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to adapt the Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy - Health Index (FSHD-HI) to an Italian population affected by FSHD by translating, validating, and testing this instrument in an Italian cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS Italian FSHD patients were interviewed regarding the form and content of the translated instrument. Subsequently, forty FSHD patients were recruited to test the reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, ICC for test-retest; and Cronbach's Alpha for Internal consistency), known groups (Mann-Whitney U test and Area Under the Curve, AUC) and concurrent validity (Pearson's and Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient) of the instrument by serially completing the FSHD-HI and an extensive set of tests measuring the neuromotor, psychological and cognitive functions, and perceived quality of life (QoL) aspects. RESULTS The Italian translation of the FSHD-HI and its subscales were highly relevant to patients, had a high internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.90), optimal test-retest reliability (ICC= 0.95), and was significantly associated with motor function, respiratory function, and QoL assessments. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the Italian FSHD-HI is a valid and well-suited measurement of the multi-dimensional aspects of disease burden in FSHD patients.
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- Elena Carraro
- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
- NeMO Lab, ASST Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- The Center for Health and Technology, Rochester, New York, USA
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- The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Milan, Italy
- Dept. Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Italy
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Falgares G, Costanzo G, Manna G, Marchetti D, Barrada JR, Roncero M, Verrocchio MC, Ingoglia S. Healthy orthorexia vs. orthorexia nervosa: Italian validation of the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS). Eat Weight Disord 2023; 28:42. [PMID: 37133773 PMCID: PMC10155145 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-023-01568-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Orthorexia nervosa (OrNe) is a potentially pathological condition characterized by a fixation on healthy diet. An increasing number of studies have been conducted on this mental preoccupation, but the validity and reliability of some of the psychometric instruments employed in its assessment are still under debate. Among these measures, the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS) seems to be promising, given that it allows to differentiate between OrNe and other non-problematic forms of interest with healthy eating, named as healthy orthorexia (HeOr). The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of an Italian version of the TOS, by testing its factorial structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity. METHOD Through an online survey, we recruited 782 participants from different regions of Italy, asking them to complete the following self-report instruments: TOS, EHQ, EDI-3, OCI-R, and BSI-18. From the initial sample, 144 participants agreed to complete a second TOS administration 2 weeks later. RESULTS Data confirmed the validity of the 2-correlated factors structure of the TOS. The questionnaire also showed good reliability, both in terms of internal consistency and temporal stability. With regard to the TOS validity, results showed that OrNe was significantly and positively associated with measures of psychopathology and psychological distress, while HeOr showed no correlations or negative associations with the above-mentioned measures. CONCLUSION Based on these results, the TOS can be considered a promising measure for the assessment of both pathological and non-problematic forms of orthorexic eating behavior also in Italian population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.
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- Giorgio Falgares
- Department of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Departamento de Psicología y Sociología, Universidad de Zaragoza, Teruel, Spain
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- Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Educational Sciences and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Marton G, Monzani D, Vergani L, Pizzoli SFM, Pravettoni G. How to Measure Propensity to Take Risks in the Italian Context: The Italian Validation of the Risk Propensity Scale. Psychol Rep 2023; 126:1003-1017. [PMID: 34879777 DOI: 10.1177/00332941211054777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Risk propensity is a multifaced construct that influences many aspects of life, such as decision making. In the present study, the psychometric characteristics of the Risk Propensity Scale (RPS) have been explored for the first time in an Italian sample. The RPS is a 7 item self-report questionnaire measuring people's tendency to take risks. The English RPS has been translated following the forward-backwards translation method, and it was filled out by 199 participants. Since its dimensionality has never been explored before, its factor structure has been analysed with exploratory factor analysis that confirmed the one-factor structure of the questionnaire and the retention of all the items. The Italian version of the RPS has high internal consistency (Cronbach alphas .78), and almost all the items were positively and significantly correlated. The convergent and discriminant validity, analysed by considering the associations with decision-making styles and an implicit measure of risk propensity, were satisfactory. Overall, the Italian version of the RPS is a valid and quick questionnaire useful to measure propensity to take risks in the Italian context.
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- Giulia Marton
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, 9304University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, 9304University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, 9304University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, 9304University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, 9304University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Montirosso R, Castagna A, Butti N, Innocenti MS, Roggman LA, Rosa E. A contribution to the Italian validation of the Parenting Interaction with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcome (PICCOLO). Front Psychol 2023; 14:1105218. [PMID: 37063559 PMCID: PMC10090383 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1105218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Introduction PICCOLO (Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes) is an observational instrument designed to assess four domains of parenting interactions that promote early child development (Affection, Responsiveness, Encouragement, and Teaching). Although PICCOLO has been validated in the United States for children as young as 4 months of age, the current focus is on parents with children aged between 10 and 47 months. This study contributes to the validation of the Italian translation of the PICCOLO by testing its psychometric properties and examining whether factors such as the child's age and child's sex are related to the four domains of parenting interactions. Methods To these aims, 152 mothers of children aged 10-47 months from three Italian regions participated in the study. Results Results indicate that the PICCOLO Italian version has acceptable inter-rater agreement, split-half reliability, and stability over time. Furthermore, the Italian version confirmed the robustness of the factor structure proposed in the original version. While there were no significant differences by child gender on the domains of parenting interactions, the Affection scores decreased with age. Discussion Overall, these results demonstrate that the Italian version of the PICCOLO is a reliable measure of maternal interactions with children. The psychometric properties of the instrument make it appropriate for general research purposes and for assessment of parenting before and after support interventions.
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- Rosario Montirosso
- 0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS “Eugenio Medea”, Lecco, Italy
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- 0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS “Eugenio Medea”, Lecco, Italy
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- 0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS “Eugenio Medea”, Lecco, Italy
- Ph.D. Program in Neural and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, Logan, UT, United States
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- 0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS “Eugenio Medea”, Lecco, Italy
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Ragni B, Sulla F, Toto GA, Limone P. Validation of the self-compassion scale in a sample of Italian special needs teacher. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1103021. [PMID: 36935960 PMCID: PMC10018176 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1103021] [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] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Special needs teachers deliver crucial care to their students by showing a particular attitude toward them. However, they usually face stressful situations that negatively impact their capacity to support their students, often reporting higher levels of burnout compared to teachers from mainstream education. Self-compassion has been seen to function as a protective factor against teacher stress, enhancing their resilience and coping abilities. Methods The current study aimed to evaluate the factorial structure, reliability, and validity of the Self-compassion Scale (SCS) in a sample of Italian special needs teachers (R1). In addition, it was investigated whether the satisfactory internal reliability of the SCS is confirmed (R2). Finally, the validity of the SCS criterion was assessed, assuming that each of its subscales would be related to anxiety, measured with GAD-7, and with resilience, measured with the BRS (R3). A sample of 629 teachers was enrolled in this study and completed an online questionnaire. Results Overall, the confirmatory factor analysis showed good or acceptable indices of fit to the data supporting the use of SCS to measure self-compassion in Italian special needs teachers. Discussion The tool could be helpful for future research to start exploring the self-compassion dimension at school as a protective factor that may foster teachers' and, consequently, students' well-being.
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Martini M, Tartaglia S, De Piccoli N. Assessing Rape Myth Acceptance: A Contribution to Italian Validation of the Measure for Assessing Subtle Rape Myth (SRMA-IT). Sex Abuse 2022; 34:375-397. [PMID: 34184954 DOI: 10.1177/10790632211028158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Measure for Assessing Subtle Rape Myths developed by McMahon and Farmer. A sample of 3,915 university students (70.8% female) completed the questionnaire. After an exploratory factor analysis, a confirmatory factor analysis tested the resulting four-factor structure of the Italian Subtle Rape Myth Acceptance (SRMA-IT) Scale ("She Asked for It"; "He Didn't Mean To"; "It Wasn't Really Rape"; and "She Lied"), consistent with McMahon and Farmer's initial hypothesis. The Italian validation did not include items related to intoxication. Internal consistency of the subscales was good (α from .78 to .90). Convergent validity between all subscales and System Justification-Gender was detected: A strong relationship was observed (r is from .19 to .33; p < .001). The independent-sample T test then showed that women accepted all four rape myths significantly less than men: Effect size is more than moderate for the myth "She Asked for It" (Cohen's d = .60) and between small and moderate for the other myths (d is from .35 to .42). Acceptance of rape myths is often associated with higher men's proclivity to rape and with tendency to raped women's double victimization (they can be not believed or blamed when they disclose the rape). Having a validated instrument to measure rape myth acceptance can enhance empirical research on this topic and help to develop interventions of prevention both for men in the society and for the first responders to disclosures, also sustaining a culture of respect and of contrast to violence.
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Bruno F, Laganà V, Pistininzi R, Tarantino F, Martin L, Servidio R. Validation and psychometric properties of the Italian Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX-I) scale. Curr Psychol 2022; 42:1-11. [PMID: 35669211 PMCID: PMC9136196 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03209-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Despite the massive volume of scientific evidence on the benefits of immunisation, vaccine hesitancy is still a global health threat and represents an obstacle to controlling the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and its associated COVID-19. Thus, the present study aimed to adapt and validate an Italian version of the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale. The Italian version of the scale (VAX-I), along with validation measures (general health perceptions, perceived sensitivity to medicines, intention to get the flu vaccine, and trust in health authorities) were administered to a sample of 534 Italian participants aged 18 to 87 (M = 32.41, SD = 15.35). The original version of the VAX scale was translated into Italian using a back-translation method. The parallel and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the scale's four-factor structure fits the data well, as in the original version. Reliability coefficients indicated that the VAX-I scale showed good internal consistency and measurement invariance results demonstrated that the VAX-I scale is stable across gender. Construct validity was supported by the significant negative correlation with general health perceptions, intentions to get the flu vaccine, and trust in health authorities, and the weak but significant and positive correlation with perceived sensitivity to medicines. Overall, the VAX-I scale appears to be a valid instrument to assess vaccine hesitancy in the Italian context. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-022-03209-5.
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- Francesco Bruno
- Regional Neurogenetic Centre (CRN), Department of Primary Care, ASP Catanzaro, Viale A. Perugini, 88046 Lamezia Terme, CZ Italy
- Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), Lamezia Terme, CZ Italy
- Academy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, CZ Italy
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- Association for Neurogenetic Research (ARN), Lamezia Terme, CZ Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA USA
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- Department of Cultures, Education and Society, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, Cubo 18/B – Quarto Piano, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza Italy
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Ruotolo I, Sellitto G, Ianniello A, Petsas N, Castelli L, Galeoto G, Berardi A, Barletta V, Conte A, Pozzilli C. Italian translation and validation of fatigue symptoms and impacts questionnaire in relapsing multiple sclerosis (FSIQ-RMS). Neurol Sci 2022; 43:4925-4932. [PMID: 35451663 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06080-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a disabling symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) and impacts on daily life. The Fatigue Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire-Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (FSIQ-RMS) is a new 20-item tool that investigates the aspects of fatigue in MS. It concerns motor, cognitive, social, and emotional aspects of fatigue. We aim at validating the Italian version of FSIQ-RMS in an Italian population of MS patients and demonstrate its reliability and construct validity. METHODS We included patients with diagnosis of MS, age between 18 and 70 years with ability to participate in a 90-min interview. Each patient completed the Italian version of FSIQ-RMS and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) at the same time. Construct validity was explored by the exploratory factor analysis; reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha; and test-retest stability was examined through intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Concurrent validity was calculated using Pearson's correlation. RESULTS We enrolled 171 patients (126 female and 45 male), 83% with relapsing MS (RMS), and 17% with secondary progressive MS (SPMS). Italian FSIQ-RMS showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.92; ICC was 0.96. Pearson's correlation coefficient between FSIQ-RMS and FSS total score was statistically significant (p < 0.01); FSIQ-RMS inversely correlated also with BMI and positively with EDSS. CONCLUSION The Italian version of FSIQ-RMS has excellent psychometric properties and can be used in research and clinical setting to evaluate physical, cognitive, and social fatigue in both RMS and SPMS.
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- Ilaria Ruotolo
- MS Center, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- MS Center, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.,Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Cavicchiolo E, Sibilio M, Lucidi F, Cozzolino M, Chirico A, Girelli L, Manganelli S, Giancamilli F, Galli F, Diotaiuti P, Zelli A, Mallia L, Palombi T, Fegatelli D, Albarello F, Alivernini F. The Psychometric Properties of the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3): Factorial Structure, Invariance and Validity in the Italian Context. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:1937. [PMID: 35206126 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19041937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Background: Motivation to engage in physical activity plays a central role in ensuring the health of the population. The present study investigated the psychometric properties and validity in Italy of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3), a widely used instrument for assessing individuals’ motivation to exercise based on self-determination theory (SDT). Methods: A large sample (N = 2222; females = 55.4%; Mage = 36.4 years, SDage = 13.9, min = 20, max = 69) of young people, and middle aged and older adults completed the Italian translation of the BREQ-3, also indicating their intentions to exercise in the following weeks. Results: Confirmatory factor analyses showed that the posited six-factor structure of the BREQ-3 fitted the data well (CFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.05; SRMR = 0.04) and provided evidence for full measurement invariance across gender and different age groups. The construct validity of the BREQ-3 was supported by the latent correlations among the subscales, which were consistent with the quasi-simplex pattern theorized by SDT. The overall level of self-determination and the intention to exercise were positively correlated, providing evidence for the criterion validity of the scale. Conclusions: The Italian version of the BREQ-3 has proved to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the behavioral regulation of exercise in individuals with different demographic characteristics.
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Neimeyer RA, Testoni I, Ronconi L, Biancalani G, Antonellini M, Dal Corso L. The Integration of Stressful Life Experiences Scale and the Inventory of Complicated Spiritual Grief: The Italian Validation of Two Instruments for Meaning-Focused Assessments of Bereavement. Behav Sci (Basel) 2021; 11:bs11110149. [PMID: 34821610 PMCID: PMC8614745 DOI: 10.3390/bs11110149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Bereavement is an inevitable event that can cause pain, discomfort, and negative consequences in daily life. Spirituality and religiosity can help people cope with loss and bereavement. Sometimes, however, the death of a loved one can challenge core religious beliefs and faith, which has been found to be a risk factor for prolonged mourning. Objectives: (1) Determine whether the Italian versions of the Integration of Stressful Life Experiences Scale (ISLES) and Inventory of Complicated Spiritual Grief (ICSG) are valid in translation; (2) Evaluate the impact of socio-demographic variables on ISLES and ICSG dimensions; (3) Test whether Complicated Spiritual Grief mediates the relation between meaning reconstruction after loss and integration of the loss experience; (4) Test whether the representation of death as a form of passage or annihilation further moderated the relation between Complicated Spiritual Grief and integration of the loss. Methods: The sample is composed of 348 participants who had lost a loved person in the prior two years. Results: The ISLES and ICSG were validated in Italian and are more appropriately interpreted as having a unifactorial structure. A greater spiritual crisis was manifested in participants with less education, who did not actively participate in religious life, and who had lost a friend rather than a close relative. As hypothesised, spiritual struggle in grief mediated the role of continuing bonds, Emptiness and Meaninglessness, and Sense of Peace in predicting integration of the loss. Furthermore, death representation moderated the impact of spiritual grief on loss, such that those participants who viewed death as a form of annihilation rather than passage reported greater integration of the loss. Conclusion: The role of meaning making in integrating significant loss is partly accounted for by spiritual struggle in a way that can be analysed in Italian contexts through the use of these newly validated instruments.
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- Robert A. Neimeyer
- Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38111, USA;
- Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, Portland, OR 97209, USA
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (G.B.); (M.A.); (L.D.C.)
- Emili Sagol Creative Arts Therapies Research Center, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
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- IT and Statistical Services, Multifunctional Centre of Psychology, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy;
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (G.B.); (M.A.); (L.D.C.)
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (G.B.); (M.A.); (L.D.C.)
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy; (G.B.); (M.A.); (L.D.C.)
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Della Rocca G, Di Salvo A, Medori C, Della Valle MF, Cimino Brown D. Initial Psychometric Testing and Validation of the Italian Version of the Canine Brief Pain Inventory in Dogs With Pain Related to Osteoarthritis. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:736458. [PMID: 34604372 PMCID: PMC8484962 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.736458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI) is an owner-administered questionnaire, originally developed and validated in English, used to assess canine chronic pain in terms of severity and interference with daily life activities. The aim of the present study was to perform a preliminary validation of an Italian version of the CBPI. Translation was performed and the resulting questionnaire was administered to 45 native Italian speaking owners of dogs suffering from chronic pain due to radiographically confirmed osteoarthritis. Psychometric properties of the Italian CBPI including construct validity, convergent validity and reliability were evaluated. Construct validity was assessed by factor analysis and confirmed a two-factor model (i.e., pain severity and interference factors). The respective scores, that is, the pain severity score (PSS) and pain interference score (PIS), exhibited a substantial negative correlation with overall quality of life score. Pain severity and interference items showed a mean inter-item correlation of 0.90 and 0.80, respectively. For each question, communality ranged from 0.84 to 0.97, highlighting strong internal consistency and suggesting that PSS and PIS can be calculated by averaging the items contained within each factor. Cronbach's α was 0.97 and 0.96 for PSS and PIS, respectively. The present findings confirmed the main psychometric properties of the Italian version of the CBPI, providing clinicians and researchers with a useful metrology instrument to evaluate the severity of chronic pain and its interference with daily life activities in dogs with osteoarthritis owned by Italian speaking people. Further properties of the questionnaire need to be evaluated in future research and larger studies are warranted.
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- Giorgia Della Rocca
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center on Animal Pain (CeRiDA), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center on Animal Pain (CeRiDA), University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Science Information and Documentation Center (CeDIS), Innovet Italia Srl, Saccolongo, Italy
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Platania S, Caponnetto P, Morando M, Maglia M, Auditore R, Santisi G. Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Italian Version of the Job Satisfaction Scale. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2021; 11:1073-1087. [PMID: 34563093 PMCID: PMC8544194 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe11030080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The JSS is based on the theoretical position that job satisfaction represented an affective or attitudinal reaction to a job, and today is one of the most popular instruments used in I-O psychology. This paper discusses the contribution to the validation of an Italian adaptation of the Job Satisfaction Survey. Five hundred and twenty-seven participants (258 men, 269 women) were enrolled to participate in this study, aged between 19 and 65 (Mage = 36.0, SD = 11.7). The sample mostly worked in public administration, in health care, and in the educational sector. A self-report questionnaire is used to investigate the psychometric properties of this scale, also measuring other variables. A back-translation procedure is used. The results pinpointed the goodness of the scale and the normality distribution. Confirmative factor analyses and multigroup confirmative factor analyses were performed to verify the factorial structure of the scale. The results confirmed the same factorial structure of the original version, suggesting a nine higher-order factor structure. The results from the multigroup confirmatory factor analysis showed that this factor solution was invariant across gender (men vs. women) and found evidence for metric invariance, uniqueness invariance, and scalar and structural invariance. The findings confirmed the applicability in the Italian context.
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- Silvia Platania
- Section Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (M.M.); (G.S.)
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- Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (COEHAR), University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (P.C.); (M.M.)
- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Section Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (M.M.); (G.S.)
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- Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (COEHAR), University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (P.C.); (M.M.)
- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- CTA Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Research, 95030 Mascalucia, Italy;
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- Section Psychology, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (M.M.); (G.S.)
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OBJECTIVE Sexual desire is a psychological state that prompts individuals to engage in sexual activity. Although interest about this topic is constantly increasing, there are no validated instruments to measure sexual desire in Italy, making scientific studies difficult. This paper aims to provide a contribution to validation of the Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (SDI-2) for the Italian population, investigating factorial structure, invariance, reliability and validity. METHOD The sample was composed of 389 Italian participants from a nonclinical population. The thirteen-item SDI-2 and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) for measuring impulsiveness were administered. RESULTS The results supported two dimensions, i.e. dyadic and solitary desire, and partially measurement invariance across gender. Furthermore, good validity and reliability indicators have been gained. CONCLUSIONS the Italian version of the SDI-2 supports good psychometrics properties. It may be considered a valid and reliable measure for assessing dyadic and solitary sexual desire. Therefore, the present inventory may be used, in the research and clinical field, as an innovative instrument in order to investigate sexual desire and its relationship with clinical disorders.
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Fiordelli M, Sak G, Guggiari B, Schulz PJ, Petrocchi S. Differentiating objective and subjective dimensions of social isolation and apprasing their relations with physical and mental health in italian older adults. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:472. [PMID: 33198641 PMCID: PMC7670809 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01864-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background International research shows that social isolation is harmful for health, especially for the elderly. Its objective and subjective dimensions are important to distinguish as each stands in a different relation with health. The first aim of the present study is the validation of three scales measuring objective and subjective isolation in an Italian elderly population. The second aim is to analyze subjective and objective social isolation and to appraise their association with health among seniors. Methods This cross-sectional survey collected data from 306 over 65 s participants. Questionnaires were administered face-to-face by one author and encompassed: social disconnectedness scale; perceived isolation scale; abbreviated Lubben Social Network Scale; measures of general and mental health, and depression. Results The three scales measuring social isolation demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties and validity. Objective and subjective social isolation were not directly associated with physical health, whereas subjective isolation is strongly linked to worse mental health and depression. Higher level of subjective isolation was associated with lower level of physical health through the mediation of mental health. Subjective isolation served as a mediator in the relation between objective isolation and health. Moderation analysis demonstrated that low values of objective isolation predicted high values of mental health but only when subjective isolation was low. None of these relations were moderated by socio-demographic variables. Conclusion Subjective and objective isolation are clearly two separate dimensions and the scales validated in this paper showed to be potentially culturally invariant. Researchers should work to find instruments able to depict the complexity of the construct of social isolation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-020-01864-6.
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- Maddalena Fiordelli
- Institute of Communication and Health (ICH), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Via G. Buffi 13, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Communication and Health (ICH), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Via G. Buffi 13, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Gemelli 1, 20123, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Communication and Health (ICH), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Via G. Buffi 13, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Institute of Communication and Health (ICH), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Via G. Buffi 13, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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Macchiarola L, Grassi A, Di Paolo S, Pizza N, Trisolino G, Stallone S, Stilli S, Zaffagnini S. The Italian cross-cultural adaptations of the paediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Score and the Hospital for Special Surgery Paediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale are reliable instruments in paediatric population. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2657-62. [PMID: 32067076 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-05903-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and assess the psychometric properties of the Pedi-IKDC and Pedi-FABS scores in the Italian paediatric population with various knee pathologies. METHODS In accordance with the Paediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Monitoring Initiative (PAMI) research protocol, the original English versions of the questionnaires were translated into Italian. All patients aged 8-16 and scheduled for knee surgery were considered eligible in the study. An open-source platform was implemented to collect responses to the surveys which included general patient information, the questionnaires Pedi-IKDC, and Pedi-FABS. Two surveys were sent under stable clinical conditions before surgery (Q1 and Q2); a third survey was sent 3-4 months after surgery (Q3). The following properties were calculated: reliability, internal consistency, criterion validity, responsiveness, and floor/ceiling effects. RESULTS Eighty-nine patients completed Q1, 81 patients completed Q2, and 49 patients completed Q3. Both questionnaires demonstrated acceptable properties. Pedi-IKDC: standard error of measurement (SEM) = 4.4, smallest detectable change (SDC) = 12.3, interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) = 0.96, Cronbach alpha (α) = 0.92, moderate-to-low correlation to Pedi-FABS, effect size (ES) = 0.79, standardized response mean (SRM) = 0.86, floor = 0%, ceiling = 22%. Pedi-FABS: SEM = 2.1, SDC = 5.8, ICC = 0.94, Cronback alpha (α) = 0.93, moderate-to-low correlation to Pedi-IKDK, ES = 0.60, SRM = 0.51, floor = 19%, ceiling = 0%. CONCLUSIONS The Italian version of Pedi-IKDC and Pedi-FABS is valuable tools for patient assessment, by demonstrating good psychometric properties. In clinical setting, these questionnaires can be used to properly evaluate outcomes in Italian pediatric patients with knee pathologies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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Casetta L, Rizzi L, Passarelli M, Arcara G, Perrella R. Italian Validation of the Touch Avoidance Measure and the Touch Avoidance Questionnaire. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1673. [PMID: 32793052 PMCID: PMC7390897 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Social touch is essential in relationships and well-being, but the unique personal experience of touch is not assessed and taken into account in health and social care services. The pleasantness of gentle stroking is influenced by gender, toucher genre, toucher familiarity, culture, and age. Moreover, pleasantness is influenced by touch avoidance, the attitude toward interpersonal touch. The aim of this article is to present the translation, adaptation, and validation in Italian of two scales to measure touch avoidance. For translation and validation, we selected the most used scale, the Touch Avoidance Measure (TAM) and a more recent scale, the Touch Avoidance Questionnaire (TAQ). Confirmatory factor analyses reported good model fit for the TAM [comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.947, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.940, root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.065] and excellent model fit for the TAQ (CFI = 0.954, TLI = 0.950, RMSEA = 0.058). Internal consistency was high for all subscales, except the TAQ "Stranger" subscale. One-month test-retest reliability ranged from 0.67 to 0.90 for each subscale. Lastly, convergent validity between the TAM and TAQ was also found to be high. We conclude that the TAM and TAQ can be used to assess touch avoidance with Italian samples. The instrument can be used to support healthcare professionals and to assess attitudes toward touch in individuals with interpersonal difficulties.
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- Laura Casetta
- Associazione Centro di Psicologia e Psicoterapia Funzionale, Istitituto S.I.F., Padua, Italy
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- Associazione Centro di Psicologia e Psicoterapia Funzionale, Istitituto S.I.F., Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Educational Technology, National Research Council, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli," Caserta, Italy
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Postural awareness (PA) refers to a subjective conscious awareness of body posture and falls within the framework of mind-body integration. The aim of this research was to validate and evaluate psychometric properties of the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) in an Italian population sample (n = 928; 45.04% men and 54.96% women; mean age = 29.96 years, standard deviation = 11.44). The results obtained with Velicer's Minimum Average Partial Test, Horn's Parallel Analysis, and exploratory factor analysis showed a two-factor solution, as supported by the confirmatory factor analysis: ease/familiarity with postural awareness and need for attention regulation with postural awareness. Furthermore, the findings highlighted both a good internal consistency (α = 0.76 for the total scale and α = 0.80, α = 0.79 for the two subscales) and a satisfactory construct validity. Furthermore, multivariate analysis of variance was carried out to assess differences in PA between specific subgroup. In particular, the positive effects of physical activity and healthy body weight were confirmed, whereas no significant differences related to gender or age were found. All these findings suggest that the Italian version of the PAS is a rapid instrument with good psychometric properties, which can be useful both for research and clinical practice.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Monticone M, Rocca B, Abelli P, Tecco S, Geri T, Gherlone EF, Luzzi D, Testa M. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Italian version of the craniofacial pain and disability inventory in patients with chronic temporomandibular joint disorders. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:244. [PMID: 31718686 PMCID: PMC6852744 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0927-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background To develop an Italian version of the Craniofacial Pain Disability Inventory (CFPDI-I) and investigate its psychometric abilities in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Methods The CFPDI was translated following international standards. The psychometric analyses included reliability by internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and test/retest stability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC); construct validity was investigated by matching (a priori hypotheses) the CFPDI-I with the Italian Neck Disability Index (NDI-I), a pain intensity numerical rating scale (NRS), the Italian Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS-I), the Italian Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-I), and the Italian Migraine Disability Assessment Score Questionnaire (MIDAS) (Pearson’s correlation). Alpha was set at 0.05. Results Two hundred and twelve patients with chronic TMD completed the tool. The questionnaire was internally consistent (α = 0.95) and its stability was good (ICCs = 0.91). As hypothesised, validity figures showed CFPDI-I strongly correlated with the NDI-I (r = 0.66, p < 0.05) and moderately correlated with the NRS (r = 0.48, p < 0.05), PCS (r = 0.37, p < 0.05), TSKI (r = 0.35, p < 0.05) and MIDAS (r = 0.47, p < 0.05). Similar estimates were shown by CFPDI-I subscales. Conclusions The cross-culturally adapted version of the Craniofacial Pain and Disability Inventory (CFPDI-I) showed satisfactory psychometric properties that replicate those of the original version and, therefore, can be implemented in the clinical assessment of Italian people affected by TMD.
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- Marco Monticone
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation Unit, G. Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, PRM Unit of Lissone, Lissone, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, PRM Unit of Montescano, Montescano, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Dental Clinic, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova - Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova - Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova - Campus of Savona, Savona, Italy.
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Margherita G, Gargiulo A, Troisi G, Tessitore F, Kapusta ND. Italian Validation of the Capacity to Love Inventory: Preliminary Results. Front Psychol 2018; 9:1434. [PMID: 30158888 PMCID: PMC6104494 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Within a wider international research project aimed at operationalize the psychodynamic construct of capacity to love (Kernberg, 2011), the Capacity to Love Inventory (CTL-I) is a 41-items self-report questionnaire assessing six dimensions: interest in the life project of the other, basic trust, gratitude, common ego ideal, permanence of sexual passion, loss, and mourning. Objectives: The study is aimed at validating the Italian version of the CTL-I. Method: A total sample of 736 Italian non-clinical adults was administered a checklist assessing socio-demographic variables, and the CTL-I. A Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) was conducted to examine the construct validity of the Italian version of the CTL-I. Only a part of the total sample (320 participants) was administered an additional series of concurrent measures in order to investigate the convergent validity of the CTL-I. Correlations with measures of socio-sexual orientation, quality of romance relations, and psychopathological questionnaires were examined through Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: CFA results suggested that the Italian CTL-I fully replicated the six-factor structure of the original CTL-I. Cronbach's alpha index provided satisfactory results for all subscales and the correlations with concurrent measures were in expected direction. Conclusion: The results showed promising psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of CTL-I. Implications of the feasibility of the instrument in clinical and psychotherapeutic settings are discussed.
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- Giorgia Margherita
- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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In the current globalized working context, professionals are asked to be able to implement specific competences. Cultural Intelligence is a construct referring to an individual's ability to function and manage effectively in culturally diverse settings and is conceived as an aggregate multidimensional construct. Purpose of this study was to examine the validity of score interpretations of the Italian version of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS). CQS is aimed to measure individual ability to understand, act and manage effectively in culturally diverse settings. Participants were 755 professionals (females = 64.2%) from different organizational contexts, ranging from 20 to 63 years old (M = 40.4; SD = 10.29). Data were collected with the Italian translated version of the CQS. Results of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) suggested good data-model fit. As proposed in the original version, CQS is composed of 20 items and four different theoretical dimensions (Metacognitive, Cognitive, Motivational, and Behavioral) that correlate with each other. This study could be considered a first contribution to fill the lack of self-report measure concerning cultural intelligence in the Italian context with a scale showing promising results.
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- Caterina Gozzoli
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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Monticone M, Capone A, Frigau L, Marongiu G, Abelli P, Mola F, Maffulli N, Foti C. Development of the Italian version of the High-Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS-I) following hip and knee total arthroplasty: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, validity and sensitivity to change. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13:81. [PMID: 29642914 PMCID: PMC5896034 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-018-0782-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of physically active individuals who develop knee and hip arthritis and who undergo arthroplasties of these joints ie ever increasing. It has become necessary to develop evaluation scales which address the specific issues raised by such individuals. The High Activity Arthroplasty Score is one such scales, originally developed in English. METHODS The HAAS-I was developed by means of forward-backward translation, a final review by an expert committee and a test of the pre-final version to establish its correspondence with the original English version. The psychometric testing included reliability by means of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients) and construct validity by Pearson's correlations with a pain intensity numerical rating scale (NRS), the Western Ontario and McMaster University index (WOMAC, for THA subjects), the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scale (KOOS; for TKA subjects) and the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). RESULTS The questionnaire was administered to 67 subjects with THA and 61 with TKA and proved to be acceptable. The questionnaire showed good internal consistency (0.85 for THA and 0.91 for TKA) and a high level of test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.97 with 95% CI 0.95-0.98 for THA; ICC = 0.95 with 95% CI 0.92-0.98 for TKA). There was a moderate correlation between the HAAS-I and NRS (r = - 0.40), there was a high correlation between the HAAS-I and WOMAC (r = - 0.68) and there were moderate to high correlations between the HAAS-I and SF-36 subscales (r = 0.34 to 0.63) for THA. There was a moderate correlation between the HAAS-I and NRS (r = - 0.77); there was a high correlation between the HAAS-I and KOOS subscales (r = - 0.79 to r = - 0.91); and there were low correlations between the HAAS-I and SF-36 subscales (r = 0.01 to 0.29) for TKA. CONCLUSIONS The HAAS-I was successfully translated into Italian and proved to have good psychometric properties that replicated the results of existing versions. Its use is recommended for clinical and research purposes.
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- Marco Monticone
- Department of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department Economics and Business Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Orthopaedic Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Scientific Institute of Montescano, Clinical and Scientific Institutes Maugeri, Institute of Care and Research, Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Department Economics and Business Science, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, University of Salerno School of Medicine and Surgery, Salerno, Italy. .,Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, 275 Bancroft Road, London, UK.
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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Chipi E, Frattini G, Eusebi P, Mollica A, D'Andrea K, Russo M, Bernardelli A, Montanucci C, Luchetti E, Calabresi P, Parnetti L. The Italian version of cognitive function instrument (CFI): reliability and validity in a cohort of healthy elderly. Neurol Sci 2017; 39:111-118. [PMID: 29063452 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-3150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The Alzheimer's disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)-Cognitive Function Instrument (CFI) is a 14-item questionnaire administered to the subject and the referent, aimed at detecting early changes in cognitive and functional abilities in individuals without clinical impairment. It is used for monitoring annual variations in cognitive functioning in prevention trials. The aim of the present study was to validate the Italian version of the CFI. A consecutive series of 257 functionally independent subjects was recruited among relatives of patients or as volunteers. They were administered CFI and global cognition measurements: Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). The reliability and criterion validity were comparable to the original in both self- and partner-report. Similarly to what reported in the original version, we found a corrected item-total correlation ranging between 0.38 and 0.54 in self-report and between 0.33 and 0.64 in partner-report. Cronbach's α was 0.77 (95% CI 0.72-0.83) in self-report and 0.78 (95% CI 0.73-0.84) in partner-report. Total partner- and self-report scores were significantly correlated (rS = 0.31, p < 0.001). CFI self-report and CFI total-score (partner + self-report) were negatively correlated with MMSE (rS = - 0.15, p = 0.022; rS = - 0.17, p = 0.008) and RBANS (rS = - 0.22, p < 0.001; rS = - 0.25, p < 0.001). Analogous trends were found in the partner score, with a correlation with RBANS (rS = - 0.17, p = 0.014) and MMSE (rS = - 0.11, p = 0.071). Our results support the reliability and validity of the Italian version of CFI. In order to definitely propose the use of CFI for tracking longitudinal changes of cognitive and functional abilities in subjects without clinical impairment, data from the follow-up of this cohort are needed.
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- Elena Chipi
- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,I.R.C.C.S. Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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Sansone VA, Lizio A, Greco L, Gragnano G, Zanolini A, Gualandris M, Iatomasi M, Heatwole C. The Myotonic Dystrophy Health Index: Italian validation of a disease-specific outcome measure. Neuromuscul Disord 2017; 27:1047-1053. [PMID: 28890289 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The Myotonic Dystrophy Health Index (MDHI) is a disease-specific, self-reported outcome measure that assesses total disease burden and 17 areas of Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) specific health. This study translated the MDHI into Italian and validated the instrument using a cohort of Italian DM1 patients. Italian DM1 patients were interviewed regarding the form and content of the instrument. Thirty-eight DM1 patients were subsequently recruited to test the reliability and concurrent validity of the instrument by serially completing the MDHI and a battery of clinical tests. Lastly, we determined the internal consistency of the Italian MDHI and each of its subscales. The internal consistency was excellent in the total Italian MDHI score and acceptable in all of its subscales; the test-retest reliability was high (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.95); Italian MDHI total scores and subscales were associated with neuromuscular function, cognitive and social health, respiratory function, and quality of life. Overall, the Italian MDHI is valid and well suited to measure the multi-dimensional aspects of disease burden in Myotonic Dystrophy clinical trials.
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- Valeria A Sansone
- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy; Dept. Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Italy.
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, University of Milan, The NEMO Clinical Center (NEuroMuscular Omnicenter - Fondazione Serena Onlus), Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
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- The University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Neurology, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York, USA
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Pellerone M, Ramaci T, Parrello S, Guariglia P, Giaimo F. Psychometric properties and validation of the Italian version of the Family Assessment Measure Third Edition - Short Version - in a nonclinical sample. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2017; 10:69-77. [PMID: 28280402 PMCID: PMC5338927 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s128313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Family functioning plays an important role in developing and maintaining dysfunctional behaviors, especially during adolescence. The lack of indicators of family functioning, as determinants of personal and interpersonal problems, represents an obstacle to the activities aimed at developing preventive and intervention strategies. The Process Model of Family Functioning provides a conceptual framework organizing and integrating various concepts into a comprehensive family assessment; this model underlines that through the process of task accomplishment, each family meets objectives central to its life as a group. The Family Assessment Measure Third Edition (FAM III), based on the Process Model of Family Functioning, is among the most frequently used self-report instruments to measure family functioning. Materials and methods The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Family Assessment Measure Third Edition – Short Version (Brief FAM-III). It consists of three modules: General Scale, which evaluates the family as a system; Dyadic Relationships Scale, which examines how each family member perceives his/her relationship with another member; and Self-Rating Scale, which indicates how each family member is perceived within the nucleus. The developed Brief FAM-III together with the Family Assessment Device were administered to 484 subjects, members of 162 Italian families, formed of 162 fathers aged between 35 and 73 years; 162 mothers aged between 34 and 69 years; and 160 children aged between 12 and 35 years. Correlation, paired-sample t-test, and reliability analyses were carried out. Results General item analysis shows good indices of reliability with Cronbach’s α coefficients equal to 0.96. The Brief FAM-III has satisfactory internal consistency, with Cronbach’s α equal to 0.90 for General Scale, 0.94 for Dyadic Relationships Scale, and 0.88 for the Self-Rating Scale. Conclusion The Brief FAM-III can be a psychometrically reliable and valid measure for the assessment of family strengths and weaknesses within Italian contexts. The instrument can be used to obtain an overall idea of family functioning, for the purposes of preliminary screening, and for monitoring family functioning over time or during treatment.
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- Monica Pellerone
- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, "Kore" University of Enna, Enna
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, "Kore" University of Enna, Enna
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- Department of Humanities Studies, "Federico II" University of Naples, Napoli, Italy
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, "Kore" University of Enna, Enna
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, "Kore" University of Enna, Enna
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Longo UG, Berton A, Denaro L, Salvatore G, Denaro V. Development of the Italian version of the modified Japanese orthopaedic association score (mJOA-IT): cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, validity and responsiveness. Eur Spine J 2016; 25:2952-7. [PMID: 26961972 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-016-4512-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The modified Japanese orthopaedic association scale (mJOA) is considered one of the most appropriate outcome measures for the assessment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Moreover, mJOA has been recognised among the key predictors of surgical outcome at a global level. To apply the mJOA successfully at an international level, it should be translated and culturally adapted in the native language of the investigators using this scale. A translated version of the mJOA or any other functional scale has never been studied within an Italian population affected by CSM. The aim of this study has been to describe translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the mJOA (mJOA-IT). METHODS The mJOA-IT was developed following a forward-backward translation procedure. Psychometric properties were assessed on a cohort of patients with CSM undergone anterior or posterior decompression associated with stabilisation in lordosis. RESULTS The mJOA-IT proved to be a reliable outcome measure for CSM (internal consistency 0.60, test-retest stability 0.910, P < 0.001, inter-observer reliability 0.80, P < 0.001). The mJOA-IT was associated with the Nurick scale (r = -0.615) while it was not associated with NDI, SF-36 and SF-36 components. The mJOA-IT was also responsive (d = 0.867). CONCLUSIONS The mJOA-IT proved to be a reliable and valid tool to assess patients affected by CSM. This form is recommended to be used for clinical and research purposes in Italy, to promote the global standardisation of assessment tools and to compare studies on CSM worldwide.
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- Umile Giuseppe Longo
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro Del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro Del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University-Hospital of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 5, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro Del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro Del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, 00128, Rome, Italy
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Vascellari A, Schiavetti S, Rebuzzi E, Coletti N. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Italian version of the Nottingham Clavicle Score (NCS). Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2015; 135:1561-6. [PMID: 26254581 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-015-2301-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Nottingham Clavicle Score (NCS) is a specific Patient Reported Outcome Measure of injuries to the clavicle, acromio-clavicular joint (ACJ) and sterno-clavicular joint. The purpose of this study was to translate the NCS into Italian and establish its cultural adaptiveness and validity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The original version of the NCS was translated into Italian in accordance with the cross-cultural adaptation guidelines described by Guillemin. Sixty-six patients [average age 45.7 years (SD 11.3)] who had received surgical treatment for injuries of the ACJ and the clavicle were included in the study. The study population completed the NCS twice within 5 days, the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and the short-form 36 (SF-36). Statistical tests assessed the construct validity, discriminant validity, internal consistency, reliability and feasibility of the NCS. RESULTS The translation and adaptation of the NCS for an Italian context required no major cultural adaptation. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's α, 0.86). Test-retest reproducibility was excellent (ρ = 0.981, p < 0.00001). Administration time was 45 s (range 1 min 32 s-8 min), and all items were answered. The Italian NCS showed strong correlation with the DASH (-0.87), the OSS (-0.84) and those subscales of the SF-36 (physical functioning, role physical and bodily pain) which aim to measure similar constructs. CONCLUSIONS The Italian NCS scale is a reliable, valid, consistent shoulder assessment form that can be used to assess the functional limitations of patients with injuries of clavicle or ACJ. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Marchetti A, Venturini G, Virgolesi M, Gobbi M, Rocco G, Pulimeno AML, Stievano A, Piredda M, De Marinis MG. Tuning Nursing Educational in an Italian academic context. Nurse Educ Today 2015; 35:e19-e25. [PMID: 26003499 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 02/09/2015] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The European Union Bologna Process has laid the foundation for a common European competence-based educational framework. In many countries, nursing education is in transition from vocational to higher education, with many diverse systems. The competence-based approach provided by the project Tuning Educational Structures offers a common and coherent framework able to facilitate the implementation of the principles underpinning the Bologna Process reform. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to ascertain the relevance that Italian nursing university lecturers attributed to the 40 competences of the Italian version of the nursing Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. These competences were developed through adoption of the Tuning Methodology in the nursing context. SETTING The study was conducted in the 4 universities of one region of Italy which offer nursing Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. PARTICIPANTS A total of 164 Italian university nursing lecturers. METHODS Using a four point scale, a cross sectional survey was conducted from March 2011 to April 2012. Participants evaluated each competence according to its relevance for Bachelor's or Master's Education. Frequency analysis was conducted. RESULTS The significance for each competence of Tuning was rated very high by Italian lecturers and appeared to overlap partially with the original European study. In Italy, the most relevant competences for Bachelor's Degree were the skills associated with the use of appropriate interventions, activities and skills in nursing and the skills associated with nursing practice and clinical decision-making. For Master's Degree, leadership, management and team competences were the most important. CONCLUSIONS The Tuning Nursing Project was accepted by the Italian lecturers. The competence-based approach was considered by Italian lectures as a support enabling to reflect on the current Italian nursing education cycles of study and to ensure shared visions and common approaches between Italian and European lecturers.
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- Anna Marchetti
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.
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- Nursing University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship, Rome, Italy.
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