Objective Somatic items used in depression assessments can potentially overlap with symptoms related to physical illness, including systemic sclerosis (SSc). No studies have looked at whether somatic depression items may be influenced by diffuse versus limited SSc disease subtypes, which are associated with varying degrees of symptom presentation.
Sophie Hu +110 more
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Construct and criterion validity of muscle ultrasonography for assessment of skeletal muscle in patients recovering from COVID-19. [PDF]
Mayer KP +9 more
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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Discriminative Cut-Offs, Concurrent Criterion Validity, and Test-Retest Reliability of the Oxford Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. [PDF]
Kantor J +3 more
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Criterion Validity of the Newly Developed Occlusal Cant Index. [PDF]
Alhuwaish HA +3 more
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New Onset of Fibromyalgia After Exposure to a Combat Environment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Objective Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of fibromyalgia. However, limited prospective data are available on the development of fibromyalgia after exposure to high‐magnitude stress.
Jay B. Higgs +15 more
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Establishing the criterion validity of an adapted dietary screener for Asian Americans amongst Chinese American adults. [PDF]
Woo L +6 more
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Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles +14 more
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Criterion validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form against activPAL in overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Yang J, Chen W, Li W, Fong DYT, Ho M.
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Monitoring aerobic capacity in cancer survivors using self-reported questionnaires: criterion validity and responsiveness. [PDF]
Weemaes ATR +8 more
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