FURTHER VALIDATION OF THE CHINESE SHORT WARWICK EDINBURGH MENTAL WELLBEING SCALE IN THE ADULT POPULATION OF MACAU: AN APPLICATION OF CLASSIC TEST THEORY AND ITEM RESPONSE THEORY

BackgroundThis study aims to validate the Chinese version of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) by employing both Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) approaches.MethodsData were gathered through a population-based, cross-sectional health survey using an online self-reported questionnaire.The scale u

Background: Approximately 30% to 64% of patients experience inadequate pain control following spine surgery.The Calgary postoperative pain after spine surgery (CAPPS) score was developed to identify this subset of patients.The impact of preoperative insomnia on postoperative pain control is unknown.This study aimed to investigate the relationship b

Introduction Pregnant women and their offspring are often at increased direct and indirect risks of adverse outcomes during epidemics and pandemics.A coordinated research response is paramount to ensure that this group is offered at least the same level of disease prevention, diagnosis, and care as the general population.We conducted a landscape an

BACKGROUND:Many university students experience high levels of study-related fatigue.This high prevalence, and the negative impact of fatigue on health and academic performance, call for prevention and reduction of these symptoms.The primary aim of the current study was to investigate to what extent an exercise intervention is effective in reducing

The studies of maksovite Hammers and Mallets of Onega structure dome-deposits were carried out.It is developed on different stratigraphic levels of Zaonega Formation of the Palaeoproterozoic (2.0-1.9 Ga).Maksovite were separated for five groups by content of HA-180 mineral component, namely, supersilites, normosilites, miosilites, gypersilites and