Factor structures and psychometric properties of three brief versions of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale in the Korean population.

Background: This study examined the latent factor structures and psychometric properties of three brief versions of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)-DERS-SF, DERS-18, and DERS-16-across large-scale samples of the Korean population.

Methods: Participants from two independent community samples (N = 862 and N = 1,242) completed an online self-report survey, including brief versions of the DERS and associated measures. Confirmatory factor analyses were employed to examine the latent factor structures of the brief versions of the DERS with comparable models.

App-Based Interventions for Moderate to Severe Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Importance: Mobile mental health applications (apps) for moderate to severe depression are proliferating, likely owing to their capacity to overcome the limitations of conventional psychotherapy, but research on the potential moderators of treatment efficacy is lacking.

Objective: To examine the treatment efficacy associated with mobile app interventions for moderate to severe depression and identify the potential moderators associated with better treatment outcomes.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched from their inception to January 22, 2023.

Mid-upper Arm Circumference as an Indicator of Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer.

Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been used to assess malnutrition and health status across various disease groups. However, it is unclear whether MUAC is associated with quality of life (QOL) of patients with advanced cancer. Our goal was to investigate the relationship between MUAC and QOL in ambulatory out-patients with advanced cancer.