Objective: to evaluate the evidence of validity of the internal structure and reliability of the Brazilian version of the Smoking Cessation Counseling instrument Method: psychometric study of ...

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to adapt and revise Kate Smaller's Video Therapy Attitude Scale (VTAS) for Chinese counselors and evaluate its reliability and validity. Methods: The VTAS was ...

When I was in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, the chairman of the psychiatry department was serving as chair of the DSM-5 Task Force. It was an exciting place and time to be training ...

Abstract: This study presents the development and rigorous validation of the Chatbot-User Interaction Scale (CUIS), following Churchill's (1979) scale development framework across four stages. As ...

With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington A month ago, President Trump announced that ...

Objectives To describe the development, validation and reliability of the Oxford Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (OVHS), a new instrument to assess vaccine hesitancy in the general population. Design ...

Purpose: As a globally popular physical activity, swimming also presents challenges due to its inherent aquatic risks. Therefore, the cultivation of swimming competence emerges as a crucial strategy ...

Introduction: The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is commonly used to measure stress levels in postoperative patients, as research shows that high levels of stress can affect postoperative ...

Fatigue is one of the most prevalent symptoms in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), but it is poorly evaluated. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue ...

ABSTRACT: Anhedonia can be defined as a condition in which the hedonic capacity is totally or partially lost. From a psychobiological perspective, several researchers proposed that anhedonia has a ...