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The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), an introductory scale used to identify common mental disorders (CMDs) among adults, was validated across cultures in Asian populations; nevertheless, its capacity for screening these disorders may

CONCLUSIONS: This is the largest validation of DBS against paired serum for SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody measurement and we have shown that DBS retains performance from prior smaller studies. There were no significant differences regarding DBS

CONCLUSION: Investigators in the future should use 4 as MCID for UPSIT and report the percentage of study subjects who achieve a clinically meaningful difference.

CONCLUSION: This validation of register-based diagnoses of myocarditis by manual patient record review confirmed the register diagnosis in 96% of cases and had high interrater reliability. Reclassification had only a minor impact on the incidence

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder (SBD) characterized by the repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The aim of the present study was to validate the Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring

Currently, the clinically approved repertoire of antiviral drugs predominantly comprises direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). However, the use of DAAs is frequently limited by adverse effects, restriction to individual virus species, or the induction of

CONCLUSIONS: This online version of the APFQ is valid for assessing pelvic floor disorders in an Irish obstetric population. The APFQ is reproducible and responsive to change occurring with childbirth, and can be used to research longitudinal changes

CONCLUSIONS: The study showed a high percentage of teachers experiencing stress, and the data supported the reliability and validity of the brief online mindfulness-enhanced course designed to reduce stress and regulate emotion for frontline teachers

CONCLUSIONS: The scale developed to measure the public stigma surrounding TB during the COVID-19 pandemic is valid and reliable to measure stigma surrounding TB in the community, especially the pandemic. Further research is needed to apply the scale