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{"title":"The Longitudinal Relationship Between Sibling Smartphone Addiction and Child Smartphone Addiction.","authors":"Myeong Sook Yoon, Kyu Hyoung Jeong, Heeran J Cho","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S501644","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S501644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global rise in smartphone addiction among children is linked to increasing mental, physical, familial, and financial problems. This study aimed to longitudinally explore the impact of sibling smartphone addiction on child smartphone addiction. While the influences of parental smartphone addiction and peer groups on smartphone addiction have been studied, more research is needed to examine the longitudinal effects of sibling smartphone addiction, a significant family member during childhood, on child smartphone addiction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study conducted a longitudinal analysis using four years of panel data (2019-2022) from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS). The final analysis included a total of 1,978 participants, comprising fourth-grade elementary school children (n=989) and their siblings (n=989). The changes in smartphone addiction over the four years were analyzed using latent growth analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>First, while the rate of change in child smartphone addiction was higher, both sibling and child smartphone addiction increased over time. Lower initial smartphone addiction levels were linked to a greater increase in smartphone usage over time. These results indicate the need for interventions targeting groups with lower initial levels of smartphone addiction. Second, higher initial levels of sibling smartphone addiction were associated with greater child smartphone addiction, and the change rate of sibling smartphone addiction influenced that of child smartphone addiction. As sibling smartphone addiction sharply increased over time, child smartphone addiction similarly escalated dramatically. On the other hand, it was found that as sibling smartphone addiction increases gradually, child smartphone addiction also increases gradually.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study identified the longitudinal impact of sibling smartphone addiction on the onset and progression of child smartphone addiction. The findings suggest that when preventing and intervening in the risk of child smartphone addiction, it is effective to consider the issue of sibling smartphone addiction in a long-term context.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"769-780"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972969/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EEG-Based Micro-Expression Recognition: Flexible Brain Network Reconfiguration Supporting Micro-Expressions Under Positive Emotion.","authors":"Jiejia Chen, Xingcong Zhao, Zhiheng Xiong, Guangyuan Liu","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S506311","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S506311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Micro-expression recognition is valuable in clinical, security, judicial, economic, educational, and human-computer interaction fields. Electroencephalography (EEG)-based micro-expression recognition has gained attention for its objectivity and resistance to interference, unlike image-based methods. However, the neural mechanisms of micro-expressions remain unclear, limiting the development of EEG-based recognition technology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We explored the brain reorganization mechanisms of micro-expressions (compared with macro-expressions and neutral expressions) under positive emotions across global networks, functional network modules, and hub brain regions using EEG, graph theory analysis, and functional connectivity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In global network, micro-expressions demonstrated higher network efficiency, clustering coefficient, and local efficiency, along with shorter average path lengths. In functional network modules, micro-expressions enhanced connectivity between the bilateral superior frontal gyrus (SFG), anterior cingulate cortex, and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (cognitive control), as well as between the left orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), temporal pole (TP), and inferior frontal gyrus (emotional processing). In hub brain regions, micro-expressions increased the hub centrality, information transmission efficiency, and local clustering of bilateral SFG, left OFC, left TP, and left Broca's area.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Micro-expressions require more efficient global communication and specialized emotion and cognitive control modules. Key hub regions supporting positive micro-expressions include the bilateral SFG (inhibitory control), left OFC and TP (emotion processing), and left Broca's area (language processing).</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"781-796"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972603/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Investigation of the Pre-Service Teachers' Emotional Awareness in China.","authors":"Yezi Chen, Zhouqi Feng, Haibin Wang","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S491860","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S491860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Emotional awareness, fundamental to emotional intelligence, involves recognizing and describing emotions in oneself and others, critically influencing mental health and relationships. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the emotional awareness of pre-service teachers in Chinese through the revised emotional awareness scale (LEAS).</p><p><strong>Participants and methods: </strong>The two-stage study included 455 pre-service teachers for LEAS revision (Study 1) and 773 pre-service teachers (randomly sampled) alongside in-service teachers as a contrast group (Study 2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The revised LEAS showed a strong reliability (total α = 0.888; self/others-awareness α = 0.860/0.822) and validity, with self/others-awareness subscales highly correlated (r = 0.797) and strongly linked to total scores (r = 0.937/0.925). In addition, the criterion-related validity test found that the LEAS was significantly and positively correlated with the TMMS and QYEI. Pre-service teachers' mean emotional awareness score (2.730) was below the theoretical midpoint (3). Females scored higher than males, awareness increased with academic grade, and liberal arts students outperformed science peers. In-service teachers had higher self/others-awareness than pre-service groups, but total scores of senior pre-service teachers matched in-service levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The revised LEAS exhibited good reliability and validity and could be used as an effective tool to measure emotional awareness. Pre-service teachers' emotional awareness ability, in general, is low to medium and needs improvement. Pre-service teachers' emotional awareness differed significantly by gender, grade, and profession. The cultivation of emotional awareness is very important and necessary for teachers and is more important for pre-service teachers.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"797-811"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Factors Influencing the Mental Health Status of Personnel Stationed at High- and Low-Altitude Bases.","authors":"Hua-Fei Li, Jie Chen, Yi-Feng Ge, Shu-Jia Liu, Li-Jing Zhou, Guo-Gang Dong","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S511851","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S511851","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the mental health status of personnel stationed at high- and low-altitude bases to provide a reference for future targeted mental health education and support initiatives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1,244 personnel posted in both high- and low-altitude bases were randomly selected using a cluster sampling method. Basic details were collected using a demographic information questionnaire, and their mental health status was assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). Statistical analyses included t-tests and Mann-Whitney <i>U</i>-tests. Principal component analysis (PCA) based on a Random Forest algorithm was employed to evaluate psychological symptom patterns.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mental health status of personnel included in this study surpassed the national average for China, with personnel stationed at high-altitude bases reporting better overall mental health than those stationed at low-altitude bases. Among personnel with similar educational backgrounds, those stationed at low-altitude bases had higher levels of interpersonal sensitivity, phobic anxiety, and depressive symptoms than their counterparts stationed at high-altitude bases. Over time in service, the primary psychological issues they experienced shifted from anxiety and paranoia to interpersonal sensitivity, obsessive compulsive disorder, and depression. Additionally, those stationed at low bases with lower incomes reported higher levels of phobic symptoms compared to personnel stationed at high-altitude bases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this study, we found that the psychological status of personnel stationed at high- and low-altitude bases was primarily influenced by factors such as income, level of education, years of military service, and geographical location. Measures such as enhancing income and welfare benefits as appropriate, improving education levels by advancing educational opportunities, and providing more mental health education and training may effectively reduce psychological stress and contribute to building a resilient and psychologically healthy military force.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"813-829"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11972602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trait Mindfulness, Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Postpartum Depression: A Dominance Analysis and Serial-Multiple Mediation Model.","authors":"Xiaoxiao Mei, Ranran Mei, Yan Li, Funa Yang, Minyu Liang, Qianwen Chen, Zengjie Ye","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S509684","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S509684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postpartum depression affects many women after childbirth, impacting both maternal and child well-being. Psychological traits such as trait mindfulness, resilience, and self-efficacy have been linked to postpartum depression, but their interactions and collective influence are not well understood.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aims to examine the associations between trait mindfulness, resilience, self-efficacy, and postpartum depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2022 to May 2023 using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the General Self-efficacy Scale, and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Dominance analysis, latent profile analysis, and serial-multiple mediation models were employed for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dominance analysis showed that trait mindfulness, resilience, and self-efficacy explained 36.3%, 35.4%, and 28.3% of the variance in postpartum depression, respectively. Three trait mindfulness profiles were identified as mild (23.2%), moderate (55.5%), and high (21.3%). Postpartum women in the mild group exhibited higher postpartum depressive symptoms than those in the moderate and high groups. The effects of trait mindfulness on postpartum depression were significantly mediated by resilience (<i>B</i>=-0.064, 95% CI -0.088 to -0.044), self-efficacy (<i>B</i>=-0.014, 95% CI -0.023 to -0.006), and serial mediation between resilience and self-efficacy (<i>B</i>=-0.027, 95% CI -0.040 to -0.015). Similar significant mediation effects were observed for moderate (resilience: <i>B</i>=-0.126, 95% CI <i>-0</i>.169 to -0.065, self-efficacy: <i>B</i>=-0.041, 95% CI -0.078 to -0.010, resilience and self-efficacy: <i>B</i>=-0.053, 95% CI -0.090 to -0.023) and high trait mindfulness profiles (resilience: <i>B</i>=-0.381, 95% CI -0.514 to -0.267, self-efficacy: <i>B</i>=-0.082, 95% CI -0.139 to -0.033, resilience and self-efficacy: <i>B</i>=-0.160, 95% CI -0.237 to -0.089) when compared to the mild reference group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Trait mindfulness significantly impacts postpartum depression and exhibits heterogeneity among postpartum women. The relationship between trait mindfulness and postpartum depression was mediated by resilience and self-efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"743-757"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Body Image and Negative Emotions in Chinese Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students: The Mediating Role of Core Self-Evaluation and the Moderating Role of Self-Compassion.","authors":"Xiaoou Bu, Yao Zhang, Tongao Zeng, Linan Zhou, Hailin Ma, Yawen Du","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S512459","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S512459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Because hearing impairment as an invisible disability is not considered to have serious body image problems, the impact of body image on negative emotions of deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) college students has been relatively neglected. The present study aimed to explore the impact of body image on negative emotions as well as the mediating role of core self-evaluation and the moderating role of self-compassion by using a sample of DHH college students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A sample of 357 Chinese DHH students completed the measures of body image, core self-evaluation, self-compassion, depression, and anxiety. Correlations and line regression analyses were used to explore the relationships among the above variables. The mediating role of core self-evaluation and the moderating role of self-compassion were examined using the Hayes' Proces.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed that body image not only directly affects negative emotions but also indirectly impacts negative emotions through core self-evaluation. Moreover, self-compassion Moderated the effects of core self-evaluation on negative emotions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Body image is an important influencing factor of negative emotions in DHH college students. Increasing positive body image, improving core self-evaluation, and cultivating self-compassion can be effective in reducing negative emotions in DHH college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"759-768"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970272/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Secondary Analysis of Helplessness, Depressive Symptoms, and Sleep Quality on Health Status: A Moderated Mediation Analysis.","authors":"Terry A Cronan, Taylor L Skow, Lucy Ishkhanian, Melody Sadler, Kalila Wash, Angelina Van Dyne","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S504975","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S504975","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The objective of the study was to determine whether depressive symptoms mediated the association between helplessness and health status, and to assess whether sleep quality moderated this relationship for people with fibromyalgia (FM) in a moderated mediation model.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>The participants were 600 members of a health maintenance organization. The Arthritis Helplessness Index (AHI) was used to assess helplessness. The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to measure symptoms of depression. Sleep quality was assessed using The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Health Status was measured using the Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Depressive symptoms partially mediated the relationship between helplessness and health status. Sleep quality fully moderated the association between depressive symptoms and health status. However, worse sleep quality was associated with a weaker relationship between depressive symptoms and health status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings extend the literature by explaining the impact of helplessness on health status via depressive symptoms, and emphasize the importance of reducing feelings of helplessness and depression in people with FM. The results suggest that depressive symptoms may be more critical than addressing sleep quality problems in interventions designed for people with FM.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"733-741"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937647/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Bidirectional Relationship Between Subjective Well-Being and Depression: A Cross-Sectional and Cross-Lagged Network Analysis.","authors":"Chen Cao, Guilan Yu, Liwei Chen, Jun Qin, Zhongyong Lin","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S508588","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S508588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Network modeling has been suggested as an effective approach to uncover intricate relationships among emotional states and their underlying symptoms. This study aimed to explore the dynamic interactions between subjective well-being (SWB) and depressive symptoms over time, using cross-sectional and cross-lagged network analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were drawn from three waves (2016, 2018, and 2020) of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), including 13,409 participants aged 16 and above. SWB was measured through indicators like life satisfaction and future confidence, while depressive symptoms were assessed using the CES-D8 scale. Symptom-level interactions were analyzed via cross-sectional network analysis at each wave, and cross-lagged panel network analysis was employed to examine the temporal dynamics and bidirectional relationships between SWB and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The cross-sectional symptom network analysis showed that the number of non-zero edges at T1, T2, and T3 were 50, 44, and 49, respectively, with network densities of 0.90, 0.80, and 0.89. The core symptom \"feeling sad\" (D7) consistently had a significantly higher strength than other symptoms. The negative correlation between \"life satisfaction\" (Z2) and depressive symptoms was particularly evident at T3. The cross-lagged symptom network analysis revealed the key roles of \"feeling lonely\" (D5) and \"feeling sad\" (D7), as well as \"feeling unhappy\" (D4) and \"not enjoying life\" (D6) across different time periods, which may form a negative feedback loop. \"Life satisfaction\" (Z2) and \"confidence in the future\" (Z3) exhibited significant protective effects, forming a positive feedback loop that suppresses negative emotions through mutual reinforcement. Stability analysis showed that the network structure was stable, with a centrality stability coefficient of 0.75.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study reveals a dynamic, bidirectional relationship between SWB and depressive symptoms. These results offer valuable insights for targeted interventions and public health initiatives aimed at improving mental well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"719-731"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937908/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association Between Social Capital and Anxiety Among Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Lingyao Meng, Pan Li, Lijuan Ye, Yongmei He, Jiaming Zhong","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S508795","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S508795","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social capital is one key determinant of older adults' mental health, yet its link with various demographic variables and anxiety among older adults in China remains underreported. This study investigated whether there is an interactive effect of social capital and demographic factors on anxiety among Chinese older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 5115 Chinese older adults (≥60 years old) was extracted from cross-sectional survey data in the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Health and Longevity Study (CLHLS). Data on demographic characteristics, social capital, and anxiety were collected. Binary logistic regression models and a classification and regression tree model (CART) were performed to assess the association between social capital and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The finding of this study showed that the prevalence of anxiety among Chinese older adults was 13.04% (667/5115), subjects who were female (OR = 1.649; 95% CI: 1.336-2.036), with medium-level of annual family income (OR = 0.598; 95% CI: 0.476-0.751), with reporting 1-2 diseases (OR = 1.743; 95% CI: 1.322-2.298), with medium-level of interpersonal trust (OR = 0.668; 95% CI: 0.533-0.837), social participation (OR = 0.521; 95% CI: 0.390-0.696), social support (OR = 0.431; 95% CI: 0.264-0.703) were at a lesser risk of developing anxiety. We also noted the interactive relationship of social capital associated with anxiety, which indicated that special attention and efforts should be paid to older adults who were females, with lower interpersonal trust, annual family income, and lower social participation to maintain sound mental status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings indicate that social capital is associated with anxiety in Chinese older adults. This implies that social capital, especially in terms of gender, annual family income, interpersonal trust, and social participation may be significant for alleviating anxiety in later life.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"689-702"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11932935/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143711110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scoring System for the Japanese Version of the ICECAP-A.","authors":"Mitsuhiro Sado, Kengo Nagashima, Akihiro Koreki","doi":"10.2147/PRBM.S480328","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PRBM.S480328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to develop a value set for the Japanese version of the Investigating Choice Experiments CAPability Measure for Adults (ICECAP-A).</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A total of 400 participants were recruited. Survey 1, conducted utilizing a self-report format, collected demographic data and responses to well-being scales, including the ICECAP-A, the Investigating Choice Experiments CAPability Measure for Older People (ICECAP-O), and the EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), among others. Participants who completed Survey 1 were invited to participate in Survey 2. In Survey 2, an interview-based assessment, participants engaged in best-worst scaling, where they identified the most and least favorable situations in each of the 16 hypothetical scenarios. A mixed-mixed multinomial logit (MM-MNL) model was utilized to estimate preference parameters, accounting for individual heterogeneity and latent classes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The estimated parameters and tariffs indicated that all five attributes contributed to an individual's capability for well-being, consistent with prior studies. The attributes were ranked in order of importance as follows: \"enjoyment\" (24.8% of the space), \"attachment\" (22.1%), \"stability\" (19.5%), \"autonomy\" (17.9%), and \"achievement\" (15.6%). For \"enjoyment\" and \"attachment\", the differences between levels 1 and 2 and between levels 2 and 3 were equally large. In contrast, for all other attributes, the greatest differences were observed between levels 1 and 2. Across all attributes, the differences between levels 3 and 4 were comparatively smaller.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We developed a Japanese version of the ICECAP-A and demonstrated the feasibility of utilizing best-worst scaling in a non-European context. This approach allows for a more precise evaluation of quality of life (QoL) among individuals with chronic conditions, caregivers, and the general population. Future research should assess the scale's sensitivity in capturing changes in capability over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":20954,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Research and Behavior Management","volume":"18 ","pages":"703-717"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11932030/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143701359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}