Articles: mental-health-statistics-numerical-data.
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This is a clinic-based cross-sectional study involving 2 health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) questionnaires. ⋯ In a spinal deformity population 8 to 18 years of age, the score distribution and reliability, internal consistency, and reproducibility of the SRS-22r were at least as good as the CHQ-CF87. The SRS-22r function, pain, and mental health domains were concurrently valid in comparison to relevant CHQ-CF87 domains, but the SRS-22r self-image and satisfaction/dissatisfaction domains were not, thereby providing health-related quality-of-life information not provided for by the CHQ-CF87.
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Prospective cross-sectional measurement study. ⋯ Even though ceiling effects (>20%) were not common, scores clustered near the top of the SQLI scale. The SQLI score distribution may impair the questionnaire's sensitivity to change and discriminative ability, particularly in younger subjects with lesser low or moderate curve severity, under observation or after surgery. The clinical utility of some SQLI items within each domain may be limited by high ceiling effects.
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Comparative Study
Emotional intelligence and psychological health in a sample of Kuwaiti college students.
This summary investigated correlations between emotional intelligence and psychological health amongst 191 Kuwaiti undergraduate students in psychology, 98 men and 93 women (M age=20.6 yr., SD=2.8). There were two measures of emotional intelligence, one based on the ability model, the Arabic Test for Emotional Intelligence, and the other on the mixed model, the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire. Participants' psychological health was assessed using scales from the Personality Assessment Inventory. ⋯ Significant sex differences were found only on the Arabic Test for Emotional Intelligence; women scored higher than men. On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire measures, men had significantly higher means on Managing Emotions and Self-motivation. However, no significant differences were found between the sexes on the Total Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire scores.
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Aust J Rural Health · Apr 2007
ReviewDisadvantage and discontent: a review of issues relevant to the mental health of rural and remote Indigenous Australians.
To provide an overview of the mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of rural and remote Australia and to identify associated factors. ⋯ Indigenous residents of rural and remote Australia experience high levels of mental disorder. Although addressing the predisposing social disadvantage will demand significant whole-of-government investment, ensuring equitable access to effective mental health services is an immediate priority.
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This study considers whether rural status or living in a particular region of the United States has effects on mental and physical health. The analyses examine whether there are independent and interactive effects of rural status and region of residence on health, beyond individual level factors related to poverty. ⋯ The results indicate a cumulative risk of rural and Southern residence for older men and women. Living in a rural place in the midwestern United States seems to provide unique sources of health benefits.