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Examination of the psychometric properties of the persian version of the COVID-19-impact on Quality of Life Scale
Introduction As a result of high transmission and mortality rates, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis, isolation, and widespread fear, therefore negatively influencing people's quality of life (QOL). The goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Persian version of the COVID-19-Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) scale. Methods After translating the scale using the forward-backward method, face and content validly was qualitatively assessed. Then the scale was distributed to 488 individuals from the general population via online platforms. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analysis. In addition, internal consistency was examined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and McDonald's omega, relative stability was assessed using interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and absolute stability was calculated through examination of standard error of measurement. Results The EFA revealed one factor that explained 55.96% of the total variance of the scale. Internal consistencies of 0.823 and 0.882 were found using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and McDonald's omega, respectively. In addition, an ICC of 0.837 (with a two-week interval) was found. Covid-19 had a greater impact on the QOL of healthy participants than that of those with underling conditions (p = 0.004), and also on the QOL of single participants than that of married ones (p = 0.032). Conclusion The Persian version of the COV19-QoL is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to examine the impact of Covid-19 on QOL
Non-pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia in Southeast Europe: An expert survey
Background: Non-pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia includes
educational, psychotherapeutic, social, and physical interventions.
Despite growing importance of these interventions in the holistic
treatment of individuals with schizophrenia, very little is known about
their availability in South-East European countries (SEE). Objective: To
explore mental health care experts’ opinions of the availability of
non-pharmacological treatment for people with schizophrenia in SEE.
Methods: An online survey containing 11 questions was completed by one
mental health expert from each of the following SEE countries: Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece,
Kosovo(dagger), Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia,
and Slovenia. Data were collected on estimated rates of received
non-pharmacological interventions, type of services delivering these
interventions, and expert views of availability barriers. Results: In
eight countries, the estimated percentage of people with schizophrenia
who receive non-pharmacological treatments was below 35%. The primary
explanations for the low availability of non-pharmacological treatments
were: lack of human and financial resources, lack of training for
clinicians, and pharmacotherapy dominance in the treatment for
schizophrenia. Conclusion: Lack of personal and institutional resources
and state support were identified as primary obstacles to staff training
and delivering non-pharmacological treatments to people with
schizophrenia on individual and systemic levels, respectively. This
evidence can be used to improve holistic, evidence-based treatment for
schizophrenia in the SEE countries