BACKGROUND In recent years, job stress has been cited as a risk factor for some diseases. OBJECTIVES Given the importance of this subject, we established a new model for classifying job stress among Iranian male staff using path analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was done on male staff in Tehran, Iran, 2013. The participants in the study were selected using a proport...

In this research, it is aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale that measures the compassionate love perceptions of individuals. After exploratory factor analysis, consisting 26 items was formed under six factors. It found these explained 63.958% total variance. The factors’ names are: 1) Compassionate Love its Function, 2) Behaviors, 3) Values, 4) Its Source, 5) Personal Traits, 6) Differe...

Currently, it has been noticed a strong use of ICTs in several companies. The objective this study was to analyze and measure the impact implementation on strategy structure management core competence SMEs Bukavu, DRC. scale used shows good psychometric properties (χ2 = 75.045; P 0.16; χ2/ddl 1.471; CFI 0.92; IFI RMSEA 0.049; NFI 0.79; GFI 0.94; AGFI 0.91. This analyzed primary data collected f...

Background: Wrong eating behaviors increase the risk of numerous chronic diseases. Objectives: This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) in the Iranian population. Materials & Methods: In a validation study at the University of Guilan City, Iran, in 2019-2020. First, the MEQ was translated based on the forward-backward method. After ...

The purpose of this study was to refine the items on a scale measuring interprofessional collaborative competency that was developed by the authors in an earlier pilot study. A questionnaire-based study was conducted with a sample of 2133 health professionals using the reformulated questionnaire. Construct validity was tested by comparing the survey results with a covariance structure analysis ...

BACKGROUND Although exposure to early life stress is known to affect mental health, the underlying mechanisms of its impacts on depressive symptoms among institutionalized children and adolescents have been little studied. METHODS To investigate the role of attachment and self-esteem in association with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and depressive symptoms, 342 children (149 boys, 193 ...

INTRODUCTION Personality is one of the important domains of psychology, and it is an integration of emotional, cognitive, social and physical properties. In this study, we aimed to assess the applicability of the "Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI)" which measures five basic personality traits in Turkish young people. METHOD Data from a total of 420 participants - 208 male (49.1%) and 212 ...

This study investigated the reliability and validity of the Multidimensional Scale of Life Skills in Late Childhood, an instrument designed to measure a concept similar to “zest for living” in late childhood. A total of 1,888 elementary school students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades residing in urban and suburban areas as well as in remote islands of 3 prefectures (Okinawa, Kagoshima, and Naga...

PURPOSE In this study the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Cancer Stigma Scale (KCSS) was evaluated. METHODS The KCSS was formed through translation and modification of Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale. The KCSS, Psychological Symptom Inventory (PSI), and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) wer...

BACKGROUND Engaged nurses have high levels of energy and are enthusiastic about their work which impacts quality of health care services. However, in the context of Iran, due to observed burnout, work engagement among nurses necessitates immediate exploration. OBJECTIVES This investigation aimed to identify a suitable work engagement model in nursing profession in hospitals according to the h...