Arabic validation of the hopkins symptom checklist-25 (HSCL) in a Lebanese sample of adults and older adults

Fares, Souha; Dirani, Julien; Darwish, Hala

doi:10.1007/s12144-019-00240-x

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“…The following mental health-related measures were also screened: depression and anxiety symptoms using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL-25) ( Mollica et al., 2004 ), where scores were summed and compared to a cut-off score of ≥2.1 (depression) and ≥2.0 (anxiety) ( Fares et al., 2019 ); PTSD symptoms measured using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), where scores were summed and compared to a cut-off of ≥33 ( Bovin et al., 2016 ); and somatic distress symptoms using the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), where a range of scores from 0 to 30 measured four severity distress levels of ‘minimal‘ (0–4), ‘mild‘ (5–9), ‘moderate‘ (10–14), or ‘severe‘ (≥15) ( Kroenke et al., 2002 ). These scales have been validated in several settings, including in conflict-affected populations ( Mollica et al., 1987 ; Kroenke et al., 2002 ; Semrau et al., 2012 ; Blevins et al., 2015 ).…”

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Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

Wen

McGrath

Acartürk

et al. 2020

Journal of Migration and Health

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Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

Wen

McGrath

Acartürk

et al. 2020

Journal of Migration and Health

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“…There were no open-ended or continuing questions, making the questionnaire simple and quick to answer; the investigator estimated that it would take each participant around 7 to 10 min to complete their form based on a pilot test activity. The questionnaire was divided into three domains; socio-demographics and anthropometrics, daily caffeine intake, and the HSCL-25 [28].…”

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“…The Arabic validated HSCL-25 is well-known and widely used to screen for psychological distress, anxiety, and depression [28]. It consists of 25 symptoms answered on a Likert-like four categories of response ("Not at all", "A little bit", "Quite a bit", "Extremely", rated 1 to 4, respectively).…”

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Intake of Caffeine and Its Association with Physical and Mental Health Status among University Students in Bahrain

Jahrami

Al-Mutarid

Penson

et al. 2020

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In Western populations, the caffeine intake of young adults has received significant attention in the research literature; our knowledge in other societies remained limited. The objective of this research is to quantify the amount of ingested caffeine and how this is related to measures of physical and mental health in a Bahraini population. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to estimate caffeine intake from coffee, tea, cocoa, soft drinks, energy drinks, chocolates, and over-the-counter medications. Associations between caffeine intake, demographic variables and 25 symptoms measured using the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 were examined. A convenience sample of university students in Bahrain (n = 727) was surveyed. Caffeine, in any form, was consumed by 98% of students. Mean daily caffeine consumption was 268 mg/day, with males consuming more than females. Coffee was the main source of caffeine intake, followed by black tea and energy drinks. Participants consuming 400 mg/day or more showed a statistically and significantly twice as high risk for five symptoms, these were: headaches, spells of terror or panic, feeling trapped or caught, worrying too much about things, and having feelings of worthlessness. The prevalence of caffeine intake among university students in Bahrain is high. The overall mean intake of caffeine from all sources by university students was within levels considered to be acceptable by many dietary recommendations. High caffeine intake was associated with an anxiogenic effect in the surveyed students.

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“…This phase was administered post-consenting. Participants were also excluded if they scored 3.3 or more on the depression subscale (Fares, Dirani, & Darwish, 2019;Mahfoud et al, 2013;Winokur, Winokur, Rickels, & Cox, 1984).…”

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The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS): Validation in Arabic and Lebanese Normative Values

Darwish

Zeinoun

Farran

et al. 2021

J Int Neuropsychol Soc

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Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is often associated with cognitive deficits. Accurate evaluation of the MS patients’ cognitive performance is essential for diagnosis and treatment recommendation. The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS), widely used cognitive testing battery, examines processing speed, verbal and visuospatial learning, and memory. Our study aims to examine the psychometric properties of an Arabic version of the BICAMS and to provide normative values in a Lebanese sample. Method: The BICAMS, comprised of the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R), and a newly developed verbal learning/memory test, the Verbal Memory Arabic Test (VMAT), were administered on healthy subjects and MS patients. The sample consisted of 180 healthy individuals, of whom 63 were retested after 2–3 weeks. Forty-three MS patients matched with 43 healthy subjects based on age, sex, and years of education were assessed. A sample of 10 MS patients was also examined on two occasions. Test–retest reliability and criterion-related validity were examined, and regression-based norms were derived. Results: The test–retest correlations showed good evidence of reliability with coefficients ranging between 0.64 and 0.73 in the healthy sample, and between 0.43 and 0.92 in the MS sample. The BICAMS was able to discriminate between MS patients and matched healthy participants on the SDMT and BVMT-R. Normative data were comparable to other studies. Conclusions: This new Arabic version of the BICAMS shows initial good psychometric properties. While good evidence of VMAT’s reliability was shown in the healthy participants, less test–retest reliability in this tool was seen in the MS group, and partial criterion-related validity was evident. This renders further examination of the VMAT. We provide regression-based norms for a Lebanese sample and encourage the use of this battery in both research and clinical settings.

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Arabic validation of the hopkins symptom checklist-25 (HSCL) in a Lebanese sample of adults and older adults

Cited by 14 publications

References 48 publications

Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

Intake of Caffeine and Its Association with Physical and Mental Health Status among University Students in Bahrain

The Brief International Cognitive Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (BICAMS): Validation in Arabic and Lebanese Normative Values

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