scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of a Screening Instrument for Domestic Violence in a Sample of Iranian Women

2016 ◽  
Vol Inpress (Inpress) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taghi Azadarmaki ◽  
Aziz Kassani ◽  
Rostam Menati ◽  
Jafar Hassanzadeh ◽  
Walieh Menati
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Iranian Women

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVC) Test as an Assessment and Screening Instrument for Mild Cognitive Impairment

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Vierck ◽  
Richard J. Porter ◽  
Janet K. Spittlehouse ◽  
Peter R. Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Word Learning ◽  
Verbal Memory ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Ceiling Effects

<p>Objective: Traditional word learning tasks have been criticised for being affected by ceiling effects. The Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVC) test is a non-word verbal learning task designed to be more difficult and therefore have a lower risk of ceiling effects.</p><p>Method: The current study examines the psychometric properties of the CVC in 404 middle-aged persons and evaluates it as a screening instrument for mild cognitive impairment by comparing it to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Differences between currently depressed and non-depressed participants were also examined.</p><p>Results: CVC characteristics are similar to traditional verbal memory tasks but with reduced likelihood of a ceiling effect. Using the standard cut-off on the MoCA as an indication of mild cognitive impairment, the CVC performed only moderately well in predicting this. Depressed participants scored significantly lower on the CVC compared with non-depressed individuals.</p><p>Conclusions: The CVC may be similar in psychometric properties to the traditional word learning tests but with a higher ceiling. Scores are lower in depression.</p>

scholarly journals Validation of the French version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojan Mirkovic ◽  
Mario Speranza ◽  
Lionel Cailhol ◽  
Julien-Daniel Guelfi ◽  
Fernando Perez-Diaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Screening Instrument ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
French Version ◽  
Low Sensitivity

Abstract Background: The study examines the psychometric properties of the French version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) created by M. Zanarini to screen borderline personality disorder in clinical and non-clinical populations.Method: In this multicentric longitudinal study from the European Network on Borderline Personality Disorder, a sample of 84 adolescent patients from five psychiatric centres and 85 matched controls without psychiatric comorbidity completed the MSI-BPD, French version, and were interviewed with the Structured Interview for DSM-IV Personality (SIDP-IV), in order to assess the presence or absence of borderline personality disorder.Results: The MSI-BPD showed excellent internal consistency (α = 0.87 [0.84;0.90]). Compared to the semi-structured reference interview (SIDP-IV), the MSI-BPD showed substantial congruent validity (AUC = 0.93, CI 95%: 0.90 - 0.97). The optimal cut-off point in the present study was 5 or more, as it had relatively high sensitivity (0.87) and specificity (0.85). In our sample, the cut-off point (7 or more) proposed by the original developers of the MSI-BPD showed high specificity (0.95) but low sensitivity (0.63).Conclusions: The French version of the MSI-BPD is now available, and its psychometric properties are satisfactory. The French version of the MSI-PBD can be used as a screening tool for borderline personality disorder, for clinical purposes or in research studies.

scholarly journals Performance of healthcare providers regarding iranian women experiencing physical domestic violence in Isfahan

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Nafisehsadat Nekuei ◽  
Nasim Yousefnia ◽  
Ziba Farajzadegan ◽  
Ghasem Yadegarfar
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Iranian Women

scholarly journals Related Factors of Domestic Violence: A Population-Based Research on Iranian Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedigheh Amir Aliakbari ◽  
Sanaz Safarzadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Bayat ◽  
Asiyeh Pormehr-Yabandeh ◽  
Sareh Dashti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Related Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Domestic Violence against Iranian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathola Mohamadian ◽  
Ataollah Hashemian ◽  
Maryam Bagheri ◽  
Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Cross Sectional

Women’s Views About Domestic Violence: A Qualitative Study in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (17-18) ◽  
pp. 3666-3677
Author(s):  
Mohsen Shams ◽  
Leila Kianfard ◽  
Saadat Parhizkar ◽  
Ali Mousavizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Effective Programs

Violence against women is an urgent health priority in Iran. Designing effective programs for preventing and controlling the problem necessitates a thorough understanding of Iranian women and their perspectives regarding domestic violence. This study was aimed at exploring the domestic violence–related views of married women who were referred to health care facilities in Ahvaz, Iran. In this qualitative research, data were collected through four focus group discussions with 30 married women. All the discussions were recorded and transcribed, after which the data were classified separately. The main themes and subthemes were then manually derived from the data and analyzed. The five main themes identified were domestic violence against women in Ahvaz, behavioral influencing factors, nonbehavioral influencing factors, the necessity to empower women to prevent domestic violence, and recommendations for developing special training programs for Ahvazi women. Most of the participants were aware that domestic violence against women is a common occurrence in Iran. They were well aware of the definition of violence and expressed a belief that behavioral factors exert an important effect on the occurrence of the problem. They recommended the development of appropriate training programs that empower women to prevent the problem, the use of mass media to educate citizens about domestic violence, and the involvement of opinion leaders in eliminating the taboo against considering such violence a crime against Iranian women. Considering the views and ideas of women as consumers of educational services is a principle used to develop effective programs for preventing and controlling domestic violence. As indicated by the findings, the participants believe that empowering women must be treated as a priority in the Iranian health care system. However, they recommended differing approaches and methods of empowerment on the basis of their individual views and concerns.

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