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These results suggest that the Brazilian version of the DERS is reliable both as a general measure of difficulties in emotion regulation and as a measure of the constituents of this construct. Future research should investigate the psychometric properties of the scale in clinical and nonclinical populations, with equal gender proportions and diverse backgrounds, and preferably employing longitudinal designs.
Objective Our aim was to explore the feasibility, and efficacy of a Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skill Training Group (DBT‐ST) as an add‐on treatment for adult attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Latin America. Method Adults with ADHD (n = 31) with stable medication treatment for ADHD and residual symptoms (ASRS > 20) were randomly assigned to DBT‐ST (n = 16) or treatment as usual (TaU; n = 15) for 12 weeks. Feasibility was accessed by attendance and completion rates at 12 weeks. Efficacy outcomes were measured with the ASRS, and performed at 0, 6, 12, and 16 weeks. Results The DBT‐ST protocol had 81.25% completion rate, with a mean attendance of 87.25% of the sessions. No significant interactions between group and time were detected for outcome measures. Discussion The DBT‐ST was feasible as add‐on treatment for adult patients with ADHD in Latin America. Replicating previous findings, DBT‐ST has shown no significantly higher improvement in ADHD symptoms in comparison with TaU. Registered at the Clinical Trials database (NCT03326427).
Background: Dialectical behavior therapy conceptualizes problematic behaviors as attempts to regulate emotions that occur when the individual lacks effective skills with which to manage his or her emotions and cope with distress. Problematic eating behaviors, e.g., binge and emotional eating, may serve to alleviate aversive emotional states, being highly associated with overweight and obesity. Dialectical behavior therapy skills training has been proven effective in reducing binge eating in several clinical studies. However, few studies reveal the effects of DBT on adaptive eating behaviors or the stability of outcomes. Objectives: This study aimed to test the effect of a brief DBT-based skills training intervention, and the stability of outcomes at 3-and 8-month follow-ups. Methods: Self-report measures of binge eating, emotional eating, intuitive eating, and mindful eating were taken on 5 timepoints before and after a 10-session DBT skills training intervention (2 baseline measures, 1 post-test, and 2 follow-ups). Data were analyzed using a mixed-model intention-to-treat approach and mediation analysis was conducted with path analysis. Results: After the intervention, intuitive eating and mindful eating scores were significantly higher than before the intervention, while emotional eating and binge eating scores were lower. The results remained stable during the follow-up period, with minor fluctuations and small trends towards returning to baseline values for binge eating and emotional eating. Mindful eating partially mediated the improvements in all outcomes. Limitations: Given that results are entirely based on self-report measures and that some instruments showed poor reliability, in addition to the high attrition rates, the results should be interpreted as preliminary. Conclusions: The results provide evidence that a brief DBT intervention is effective not only in reducing problematic eating but also in increasing adaptive eating, achieving reasonably stable results. Also, the mediation analysis results support the hypothesis that mindful eating partially explains the effects of the intervention on binge and emotional eating. Future research should address the limitations of this study by investigating a more diverse sample, triangulating different measurement strategies, and including other putative mediators.
RESUMO O estudo testou as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Intenção de Turnover e Busca de Emprego. A escala inova em relação a outras medidas ao contemplar cognições sobre a saída do emprego e comportamentos de busca de emprego na avaliação da intenção e comportamento de turnover. Participaram 70 homens e 131 mulheres com idade média de 33,7 anos, provenientes de três cidades do sul do Brasil. A pesquisa foi divulgada on-line e os dados analisados no Programa R. A análise gráfica e fatorial confirmatória indicaram quatro fatores, apresentando as seguintes medidas de ajustes: χ 2 =66,41, CFI=0,998, TLI=0,997, RMSEA=0,08. Os resultados indicam que a escala apresenta evidência de validade interna, de conteúdo e convergente com uma medida já consagrada de intenção de turnover. Evidencia ainda o potencial da escala para análise de intenção de turnover e tomada de decisão sobre a gestão do capital humano nas organizações. Palavras-chave: intenção de turnover; psicologia organizacional; cognições de saída; comportamento de busca de emprego. ABSTRACT-Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Turnover Intention and Job Search Scale The study tested the psychometric properties of the Turnover Intention and Job Search Scale. The scale innovates by combining measures of Withdrawal Cognitions and Job Search Behavior to evaluate turnover intention and behavior. Participants were 70 men and 131 women with average age of 33.7 years, from three cities in southern Brazil. Data was collected using an online survey, and analyzed using the Software R. The Graphical Analysis and the Confirmatory Factorial Analysis indicated four factors presenting the following fit measures: χ 2 =66.41, CFI=0.998, TLI=0.997, RMSEA=0.08. The results provide evidence for internal and content validity, besides convergent validity with an already established measure of turnover intention. Findings also indicate the potential of the scale for the analysis of turnover intention and decision making on human capital management in organizations.
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