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Christopher J. Recklitis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Does the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 Case Rule Apply in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer?: Comparison With the Symptom Checklist-90
Journal of pediatric psychology, 2012Co-Authors: Anna Merport, Christopher J. RecklitisAbstract:OBJECTIVE Screening for psychological distress is an important tool for improving survivors' access to psychosocial care. The Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18) has been widely used to identify psychological distress in cancer survivors, but few studies have reported on its validity. This study evaluated validity of the BSI-18 by comparing it to the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). METHODS Concordance of cases identified by the BSI-18 and SCL-90 was examined in a sample of 193 adult survivors of childhood cancer. RESULTS Receiver operating characteristics analysis showed strong diagnostic utility of the BSI-18 (area under curve = 0.922). However, the standard BSI-18 case-rule demonstrated low sensitivity (45.2%) against the SCL-90. An alternative case-rule showed better results; sensitivity (87.10%), specificity (83.33%). CONCLUSIONS The BSI-18 is a useful measure for evaluating distress in adult survivors of childhood cancers; however, the standard BSI-18 case-rule has not been validated for this population, and an alternative case rule should be considered.
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Screening childhood cancer survivors with the brief Symptom inventory-18: classification agreement with the Symptom Checklist-90-revised.
Psycho-oncology, 2007Co-Authors: Christopher J. Recklitis, Paola RodriguezAbstract:The Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18) is an 18-item Symptom Checklist used as a brief distress screening in cancer and other medical patients. This study evaluated the validity of the BSI-18 in a sample of 221 adult survivors of childhood cancers ages 18-55 (median = 26). Validity of the BSI-18 was compared to the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Results indicated the BSI-18 scales had acceptable internal consistency (alpha >0.80) and were highly correlated with the corresponding SCL-90-R subscales (correlations from 0.88 to 0.94). When subjects were classified as case positive (significantly distressed) using the BSI-18 manual case-rule, classification agreement with the SCL-90-R was poor as evidenced by low sensitivity (41.78%). An alternative BSI-18 case-rule previously developed for cancer patients using the General Severity Index (GSI; GSI t-score >or=57) demonstrated better sensitivity (83.54%). ROC analysis indicated the BSI-18 had strong diagnostic utility relative to the SCL-90-R (AUC = 0.98) and several possible GSI cut-off scores were evaluated. The optimal cut-of score was a t-score >or=50 which had a sensitivity of 97.47% and a specificity of 85.21%. Results support use of the BSI-18 with adult survivors of childhood cancer but indicate an alternative case-rule must be used.
Duncan R. Babbage - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Affective disorders after traumatic brain injury: cautions in the use of the Symptom Checklist-90-R.
The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 2000Co-Authors: Janet M. Leathem, Duncan R. BabbageAbstract:DESIGN The current study compared the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R) results from a population of 88 individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to those of a normative group. SETTING Individuals with traumatic brain injury referred to a university-based psychology clinic. RESULTS Results corroborated those from a smaller study,(1) where a considerable proportion of the elevations found on the subscales was attributed to endorsement of items identified as having a neurological basis. CONCLUSION This reinforces the view that the results of neurological groups on clinical measures of emotional distress that have been standardized on physically healthy populations can be distorted because many of the items can be answered from physical and emotional perspectives.
Paola Rodriguez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Screening childhood cancer survivors with the brief Symptom inventory-18: classification agreement with the Symptom Checklist-90-revised.
Psycho-oncology, 2007Co-Authors: Christopher J. Recklitis, Paola RodriguezAbstract:The Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18) is an 18-item Symptom Checklist used as a brief distress screening in cancer and other medical patients. This study evaluated the validity of the BSI-18 in a sample of 221 adult survivors of childhood cancers ages 18-55 (median = 26). Validity of the BSI-18 was compared to the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Results indicated the BSI-18 scales had acceptable internal consistency (alpha >0.80) and were highly correlated with the corresponding SCL-90-R subscales (correlations from 0.88 to 0.94). When subjects were classified as case positive (significantly distressed) using the BSI-18 manual case-rule, classification agreement with the SCL-90-R was poor as evidenced by low sensitivity (41.78%). An alternative BSI-18 case-rule previously developed for cancer patients using the General Severity Index (GSI; GSI t-score >or=57) demonstrated better sensitivity (83.54%). ROC analysis indicated the BSI-18 had strong diagnostic utility relative to the SCL-90-R (AUC = 0.98) and several possible GSI cut-off scores were evaluated. The optimal cut-of score was a t-score >or=50 which had a sensitivity of 97.47% and a specificity of 85.21%. Results support use of the BSI-18 with adult survivors of childhood cancer but indicate an alternative case-rule must be used.
Ping Mao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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analysis of Symptom Checklist 90 of relief crew during critical period after wenchuan earthquake in sichuan province
Chinese critical care medicine, 2008Co-Authors: Kang-xing Song, Li-jie Feng, Hong Shen, Yan Tan, Yong Wang, Hui-long Liu, Ping MaoAbstract:OBJECTIVE To investigate the psychological features of relief crew in critical period after Wenchuan earthquake and to improve their mental health. METHODS On May 12 of 2008, severe earthquake of a magnitude of 8.0 on Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province of China. Within 20 days after the earthquake, a research group conducted a study of psychological features of 600 relief crew with Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), and the general Symptom index and factorial scores were compared with Chinese norm (results from 1 388 personnel, published in 1986) and army norm (results from 19,662 servicemen, published in 1999). The positive items were measured and the relative factors were evaluated. RESULTS (1) In the critical period after the earthquake, the relief workers had lower general Symptomatic index than Chinese normal personnel or normal servicemen (both P<0.01). (2) Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms (factorial score: 1.29+/-0.36) and somatization Symptoms (factorial score: 1.22+/-0.29) were the main psychologic problems in this period. (3) Psychology of relief workers was correlated positively with working zones and education (r1=0.29, r2=0.15, both P<0.01), while negatively with working period (r=-0.28 , P<0.01). CONCLUSION In immediate post-tremor period, the mental health of relief crew is predominantly fine, with obsessive-compulsive Symptoms and somatization Symptoms as outstanding mental disorders. Working zone, working period and education are main factors which affect their mental health.
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Analysis of Symptom Checklist 90 of relief crew during critical period after Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province
Zhongguo wei zhong bing ji jiu yi xue = Chinese critical care medicine = Zhongguo weizhongbing jijiuyixue, 2008Co-Authors: Kang-xing Song, Li-jie Feng, Hong Shen, Yan Tan, Yong Wang, Hui-long Liu, Ping MaoAbstract:OBJECTIVE To investigate the psychological features of relief crew in critical period after Wenchuan earthquake and to improve their mental health. METHODS On May 12 of 2008, severe earthquake of a magnitude of 8.0 on Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province of China. Within 20 days after the earthquake, a research group conducted a study of psychological features of 600 relief crew with Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90), and the general Symptom index and factorial scores were compared with Chinese norm (results from 1 388 personnel, published in 1986) and army norm (results from 19,662 servicemen, published in 1999). The positive items were measured and the relative factors were evaluated. RESULTS (1) In the critical period after the earthquake, the relief workers had lower general Symptomatic index than Chinese normal personnel or normal servicemen (both P
Janet M. Leathem - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Affective disorders after traumatic brain injury: cautions in the use of the Symptom Checklist-90-R.
The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 2000Co-Authors: Janet M. Leathem, Duncan R. BabbageAbstract:DESIGN The current study compared the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R) results from a population of 88 individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to those of a normative group. SETTING Individuals with traumatic brain injury referred to a university-based psychology clinic. RESULTS Results corroborated those from a smaller study,(1) where a considerable proportion of the elevations found on the subscales was attributed to endorsement of items identified as having a neurological basis. CONCLUSION This reinforces the view that the results of neurological groups on clinical measures of emotional distress that have been standardized on physically healthy populations can be distorted because many of the items can be answered from physical and emotional perspectives.
