Initial investigation of somatization in the general population of Serbia: Prevalence, manifestations and predictors

Rokvić, Nikola

doi:10.2298/mpns1812360r

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“…The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-15) was successfully adapted for use in the Serbian language [24] as an inventory of most psychosomatic symptoms recognized by the WHO. It consists of 15 items, and the participants can choose one of three responses: not bothered • vol.…”

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The translation and validation of the disgust sensitivity scale revised in the Serbian language

Rokvić¹,

Jovanović²,

Tomašević³

2020

Engrami

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We could define disgust as a feeling of revulsion arising as a response to an aversive stimulus, that induces motivation to withdraw from that stimulus. There are several instruments to measure disgust sensitivity and the most used one is the disgust elicitor inventory, the Disgust Sensitivity Scale. It is the aim of this study to validate the translation of the mentioned scale into Serbian language. The sample used for this study numbered 724 participants out of which 513 (70.9%) declared themselves female, and the average age of the participants was 28.3 (SD=6.9) ranging from 18 to 66 years. The sample was collected via an internet survey. The test battery additionally consisted out of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21) and the Patient Health Questionnaire 15 (PHQ15). We tested several scale structure models, including the one, three, five and six factor models proposed in various translations and iterations of the scale. None of them proved to achieve adequate model fit criteria in confirmatory factor analysis, but the 6-factor model has the best metrics. However, the subscales in this model have low internal consistency. We have detected an expected gender difference in summary scores. There are almost no significant correlations with any other measured constructs, casting further doubt on the scale. The scale has good temporal stability. We recommend using this scale with caution and using only the summative score, our research confirms the ever-growing body of work showing that elicitor-based disgust sensitivity scales are heavily influenced by the sociocultural environment and are difficult to replicate cross-culturally. A creation of a culture specific elicitor-based disgust sensitivity scale is probably the best solution for the measurement of this construct.

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The translation and validation of the disgust sensitivity scale revised in the Serbian language

Rokvić¹,

Jovanović²,

Tomašević³

2020

Engrami

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Limited scleroderma - a case report

Knežević

Djordjevic

2022

Med pregl

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Introduction. Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidneys, and musculoskeletal tissue. It predominantly affects women. The localized variant is limited scleroderma. Case Report. We present a 64-year-old female patient with the diagnosis of limited scleroderma that has lasted for thirteen years. She had hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias, and progressive skin tightening of the face and fingers. Her blood test was positive for antinuclear antibodies. Sclerodactyly began in the distal phalanx. Tender and painful calcium deposits appeared subcutaneously on the surface of palms and knees, radiographically confirmed. The patient was treated with surgical debridement, vasodilating agents, corticosteroids, diltiazem, sildenafil, nitro paste, antiplatelet drugs, and physical therapy. Conclusion. It is necessary to control numerous factors that affect daily functioning, including nutrition, pain therapy, musculoskeletal dysfunctions, and emotional and social aspects caused by deformities. Targeted therapy in the early stages of the disease, before irreversible damage occurs, improves the overall quality of life.

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Initial investigation of somatization in the general population of Serbia: Prevalence, manifestations and predictors

Cited by 2 publications

References 24 publications

The translation and validation of the disgust sensitivity scale revised in the Serbian language

The translation and validation of the disgust sensitivity scale revised in the Serbian language

Limited scleroderma - a case report

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