Validity and Reliability of the Dental Neglect Scale among Romanian Adults

Balgiu, Beatrice Adriana; Sfeatcu, Ruxandra; Mihai, Christina; Ilici, Roxana Romanita; Părlătescu, Ioanina; Tribus, Laura

doi:10.3390/jpm12071035

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“…This self-reported questionnaire was designed to measure the degree to which situations in one's life were appraised as stressful over the previous months. The PSS-14 proved established acceptable psychometric properties, with good internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha >0.70) and test-retest reliability (Pearson's, Spearman's, or the intraclass correlation >0.70) [24], with similar data obtained over its Romanian version [25][26][27].…”

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Perceived Stress in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients under the DAA-Based Therapy

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The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection often associates medical and mental health conditions which lead to increased levels of distress. Our study aimed at assessing the level of perceived stress on a sample of 90 HCV infected patients treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) agents for 12 weeks, and its possible correlations with clinical and evolutionary elements. The evaluation was conducted in three phases: before administration of the DAAs (BSL), at the End of the Treatment (EOT), and 24 weeks after the BSL (Sustained Viral Response—SVR). The perceived stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The efficiency of the DAA treatment reduced the levels of stress (98.99% moderate and high stress at BSL to 70.00% at SVR). It was observed, for the entire study period (BSL to SVR), that the decrease in the perceived stress severity was significantly associated with demographic items such as gender (p < 0.01), urban environment (p < 0.001), the age of the subjects (p < 0.05), and clinical data such as F4 degree of fibrosis (p = 0.001) and overweight or obesity class II (p < 0.01). The perceived stress is directly associated with the severity of the HCV infection, and it could be significantly lowered by an efficient therapeutic approach, as DAAs are nowadays.

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Perceived Stress in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients under the DAA-Based Therapy

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“…Perceived stress measured with the Dutch validated 14‐item PSS‐14 1,38,43 . The PSS‐14 was administered in May of Year 1 for cohorts 2014 and 2018, showing good reliability of, respectively, .888 and .866.…”

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Self‐regulated learning profiles including test anxiety linked to stress and performance: A latent profile analysis based across multiple cohorts

Broks,

Dijk,

Van den Broek

et al. 2023

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IntroductionMedical educators aim to understand why students differ in performance and stress. While performance and stress are associated with student demographics, school factors and aspects of self‐regulated learning (SRL), it remains unclear how these elements interact within individuals. This multi‐cohort study identified SRL profiles among medical students and explored their associations with performance and stress. Additionally, we examined the identified profiles' associations with gender, migration status and assessment policy.MethodsWe used latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify profiles on Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) scores of six cohorts (2014–2019) of Year 1, first semester medical students (n = 1894) in a Dutch medical school. We used nine MSLQ subscales that measure test anxiety (TA), self‐efficacy, deep learning, resource management and value. The university's assessment policy varied, demanding students to obtain 100% or 75% of Year 1 credits to remain enrolled. We defined optimal performance as obtaining all credits at the end of Year 1. Two cohorts completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS‐14, n = 409) in the 2nd semester.ResultsWe identified three distinct student profiles: 693/1894(36.6%) were classified as TAhighSRLhigh, 661/1894(34.9%) as TAlowSRLhigh and 540/1894(28.5%) as TAmoderateSRLlow. Females were more likely to belong to TAhighSRLhigh profiles compared to males (effect size [ES] Cramer's V = .13, small). Migration background was not associated with these profiles. The TAhighSRLhigh profile was more prevalent under the 100% assessment policy (ES Cramer's V = .10, negligible). TAlowSRLhigh students demonstrated lower stress levels (PSS = 23.9 out of 56) compared to TAhighSRLhigh students (PSS = 28.7, ES Cohen's d = .62, medium) and TAmoderateSRLlow students (PSS = 28.2, ES Cohen's d = .51, medium). Performance differed among the three profiles (ES Cramer's V = .16, small): 82.5% optimal performance in the TAlowSRLhigh, 71.9% in the TAhighSRLhigh and 65.2% in the TAmoderateSRLlow profile.DiscussionThree distinct SRL student profiles associated with gender, academic performance and perceived stress were identified. Test anxiety had additional value in distinguishing subgroups with differential academic performance and stress. These profiles may aid educators to inform personalised support strategies for novice learners.

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“…The Cronbach’α coefficient reported by the authors of the instrument was 0.71 [ 38 ]. The scale, recently validated on the Romanian adult population, demonstrated good psychometric properties [ 39 ]. In the present study, Cronbach’s α was 0.71 (95% CI—0.67–0.75), McDonald’s ω = 0.71 (95% CI—0.67–0.74); in terms of CFA, a good fit was obtained: χ 2 /df = 2.46; CFI = 0.98; TLI = 0.97; RMSEA = 0.049 (90% CI—0.022–0.078); SRMR = 0.026.…”

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Gender Differences in Oral Health: Self-Reported Attitudes, Values, Behaviours and Literacy among Romanian Adults

Sfeatcu

Balgiu

Mihai

et al. 2022

JPM

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A topic that has been less researched on, especially in Romania, is the identification of gender differences in oral health. The present scientific research used an online survey to assess the attitudes (dental beliefs survey-R/R-DBS), the values (oral health values scale/OHVS), the behaviours (dental neglect scale/DNS), and the literacy (oral health literacy scale/OHLS) related to oral health and to dental professional services in the case of a sample of 600 Romanian adults (Meanage = 30.84). The relation between the level of knowledge as a predictor of attitudes and values related to oral health was analysed by the means of a structural equation based on the partial least square method (PLS-SEM). The results show that women have more positive attitudes towards dental medical services, higher oral health values, better self-care behaviours, and higher oral health literacy than men. In the case of men, attitudes and behaviours related to self-care are influenced by their oral health literacy and level of education; in the case of women, the latter are influenced only by their level of oral health literacy. The impact that knowledge in oral health has on attitudes, values, and behaviours was highlighted. The differences in attitudes and values related to oral health between the two genders can be accounted for by the differences in formal and informal education (studies and oral health literacy, respectively).

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Validity and Reliability of the Dental Neglect Scale among Romanian Adults

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Perceived Stress in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients under the DAA-Based Therapy

Perceived Stress in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients under the DAA-Based Therapy

Self‐regulated learning profiles including test anxiety linked to stress and performance: A latent profile analysis based across multiple cohorts

Gender Differences in Oral Health: Self-Reported Attitudes, Values, Behaviours and Literacy among Romanian Adults

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