Psychometric Properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale in Adolescents: An Effective Screening Tool for School and Community Settings.

Objective: Anxiety disorders are prevalent among children and adolescents. Identifying anxiety symptoms in primary care, school, and community settings has implications for service planning, resource allocation, and prevention and treatment programming. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale is a commonly used instrument for evaluating anxiety symptoms.

[Psychometric Properties of the Scale of Negative Attitudes Towards Trans People in Healthcare Providers in Puerto Rico].

The ignorance towards the Trans people can cause healthcare providers to assume negative attitudes towards this population. It is relevant to understand with more amplitude the manifestations of stigma towards the Trans population using instruments whose psychometry is adequate. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the reliability of the Scale of Negative Attitudes towards Trans People (EANT, in Spanish) and its factorial structure in healthcare providers in Puerto Rico.

Cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale among Latinos with Substance Use Disorders: An effective screening tool for correctional and community settings.

The present study involves a psychometric evaluation of the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale (SASSS), a 40-item dimensional measure of internalized or self-stigma developed by Jason Luoma and collaborators, among Latinos with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The current study's specific aim is to assess the psychometric properties (factor structure and reliability) of the translated and culturally adapted SASSS instrument in a cross-sectional study of individuals ( = 412) with SUDs with or without HIV from correctional facilities and community treatment programs. A confirmatory factor analysis evidenced the four-factor structure of SASSS.

Randomized pilot trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance-based behavioral therapy in the treatment of Spanish-speaking Latino primary care patients with generalized anxiety disorder.

The evidence base supporting the usefulness of traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and newer acceptance-based CBT treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has grown over the past decades. GAD is prevalent among several Latino subgroups, particularly Puerto Ricans. However, there remains uncertainty regarding the appropriateness of these interventions for Spanish-speaking Latinos since they have been routinely excluded in both efficacy and effectiveness studies.

Measuring Psychological Flexibility: The Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the AAQ for Substance Abuse among Spanish Speaking Population in Correctional and Community settings.

Evaluating psychological flexibility is key in determining the mechanism of action of an ACT intervention. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - Substance Abuse (AAQ-SA), a measure of psychological flexibility, among 402 adults with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) in Puerto Rico recruited from either a prison population or community treatment settings. To evaluate the factor structure of the AAQ-SA, we conducted confirmatory factor analyses with the two-factor structure proposed by the original authors and the three-factor structure found in a Mexican sample.

Vulnerabilities and academic outcomes among students in Puerto Rico.

Violence and health inequalities impact the academic outcomes of students, especially among minority groups. This study examines the differences in grade retention and dropout intentions with respect to exposure to violence and to mental health (anxiety, depression, and trauma) among youth living in Puerto Rico. Data from 566 students of fifth to twelfth grade in Puerto Rico were collected as part of a school-based service program.

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Combat Exposure Scale (CES-S) with U.S. military Spanish speaking Latino veterans living in the Caribbean: A cross-sectional preliminary data study.

Objective: The Combat Exposure Scale (CES) is one of the most used self-report instruments to assess various combat situations experienced by military personnel. This article presents a comprehensive translation and cultural adaptation of the CES to Spanish and its psychometric properties.

Method: Fifty-five (n = 55) U.

Effect of the Management of LGBTT+ Identity on Psychological Wellbeing.

The current study, guided by the Minority Stress Model (Meyer, 2003), seeks to examine the effect of sexual orientation or gender identity management (disclosure or concealment) in the relationship between internalized negative ideals (internalized homonegativity and internalized transnegativity) and psychological wellbeing in LGBTT+ people in Puerto Rico. Four instruments were translated from English to Spanish, two of them relating to the management of the minority identity, and two regarding the internalized negative ideals. Additionally, reliability measures were calculated for each instrument.

Psychometric Properties of the OBCS Body Shame Scale in a Sample of Female Residents in Puerto Rico.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Body Shame scale within the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBCS) in a sample of women living in Puerto Rico. The sample consisted of 117 heterosexual women. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to evaluate the structure of the scale and internal consistency was examined.

Mediating Effect of Psychological Distress and Sexual Satisfaction in Puerto Ricans with Prostate Cancer.

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed in the male population in Puerto Rico. However, it is little studied in the field of health, specifically in the field of clinical health psychology. The present study examines whether emotional distress and sexual satisfaction mediate the relationship between erectile dysfunction and quality of life and if erectile dysfunction is related to the treatment.

COVID-19 in Puerto Rico: Preliminary observations on social distancing and societal response toward a novel health stressor.

Countries worldwide are making wide-ranging attempts to stymie the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and most of their efforts depend on the financial, structural, and social resources available. Given the increase in documented cases of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, the extension of an aggressive and restrictive quarantine has been the correct step to slow down the potential contagion. Nevertheless, in this article, we discuss additional concrete actions that should be considered.

[Examining substance use disorders in diverse service settings: Initial efficacy of the ICTUS].

The identification of substance use disorders (SUD) can be challenging due to the complexity of symptoms involved and the limited time that non-clinical personnel often have to assess associated symptoms. This study initially explores the efficacy of the Substance Use Disorder Screening Instrument (ICTUS) in identifying symptoms associated with SUD among people living in and out of prisons. The ICTUS was developed by adapting the items of the Simple Screening Instrument for Substance Abuse (SSI-SA) to the DSM-5 criteria.

Sex differences in traumatic events and psychiatric morbidity associated to probable posttraumatic stress disorder among Latino prisoners.

Latinos comprised 17.1% of the U.S.

[Identification of Positive Youth Development Interventions].

There are more people in the world in the youth stage of development than in any other stage of development. The youth in Puerto Rico faces many situations that affect their development and readiness for adulthood. Therefore, it's imperative to identify evidence-based positive youth development interventions to develop practices that help young people prevent adverse situations, promote positive experiences and encourage children and young people to be involved and committed.

Assessing post-traumatic stress symptoms in a Latino prison population.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the Davidson trauma scale (DTS-S) and to determine the prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a non-clinical random sample of prison inmates.

Design/methodology/approach: Probabilistic samples of 1,179 inmates from 26 penal institutions in Puerto Rico were selected using a multistage sampling design. Population estimates and correlations were obtained for PTSD, generalized anxiety and depression.

Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Psychiatric Co-morbidity among Latino Primary Care Patients in Puerto Rico.

Background: The present investigation was designed to study PTSD among inner city primary care patients in Puerto Rico. Specifically, we examined the rate of probable PTSD, PTSD co-morbidity with MDD and GAD, and the association of probable PTSD and co-occurring disorders with demographic, treatment, and alcohol related factors.

Methods: We screened 3,568 patients at primary care practices serving primarily low-income patients.

Prolonged exposure for the treatment of Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a feasibility study.

Background: Most of the empirical studies that support the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been conducted on white mainstream English-speaking populations. Although high PTSD rates have been reported for Puerto Ricans, the appropriateness of PE for this population remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of providing PE to Spanish speaking Puerto Ricans with PTSD.

Collaborative care for depressed patients with chronic medical conditions: a randomized trial in Puerto Rico.

Objective: This study examined whether a collaborative care model for depression would improve clinical and functional outcomes for depressed patients with chronic general medical conditions in primary care practices in Puerto Rico.

Methods: A total of 179 primary care patients with major depression and chronic general medical conditions were randomly assigned to receive collaborative care or usual care. The collaborative care intervention involved enhanced collaboration among physicians, mental health specialists, and care managers paired with depression-specific treatment guidelines, patient education, and follow-up.

Relationship between aggressive behavior, depressed mood, and other disruptive behavior in Puerto Rican children diagnosed with attention deficit and disruptive behaviors disorders.

Objective: The present study was directed at examining the relationship between aggressive behavior, depressed mood, other disruptive behaviors in children diagnosed with ADHD or ODD disorders in Puerto Rico.

Methods: One hundred seventy six (176) students (127 males and 49 females) from 12 public elementary schools in the San Juan Area of Puerto Rico participated in the study. The participants were divided into a group of ADHD children who exhibited aggressive behavior, a group of ADHD children that did not show aggressive behavior, and a normal group.