Publications by authors named "M Snodgrass"
Background: Weight and shape overvaluation (WSO; undue influence of weight and shape on self-evaluation) is common among individuals undergoing bariatric surgery. Little is known about how WSO relates to poorer outcomes for patients remote from surgery.
Objectives: To examine associations between WSO with anxiety and depression symptoms and various maladaptive eating behaviors in patients up to 4 years post-bariatric surgery.
The present study sought to cross validate the recently developed total score cut-off for the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and identify additional embedded symptom validity indices within this commonly used self-report depression measure. Study 1 included a research sample of 379 veterans with diagnostic subgroups of Current and Lifetime Depression and Current and Lifetime Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Study 2 included a clinical sample of 224 veterans with diagnostic subgroups of Current Depression, Lifetime Depression, and No Depression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment of a Symptom Validity Index for the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
Clin Neuropsychol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric issues in the U.S., but current assessment tools lack validity measures, which the study aimed to address by creating a symptom validity index for the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).* -
- The study involved 244 veterans and categorized them into valid and invalid response groups, identifying a cutoff score of ≥ 29 for the overall sample to distinguish valid responses, although specific clinical subgroups required higher cutoffs.* -
- The research is significant as it's the first to establish a symptom validity index for the BAI, recommending a total score of ≥ 36 to reduce false positives when evaluating current anxiety symptoms.*
Racial Differences in Psychiatric Symptoms, Maladaptive Eating, and Lifestyle Behaviors After Bariatric Surgery.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated psychological and behavioral factors affecting outcomes after bariatric surgery, with a focus on racial differences among participants who completed an online survey.
- The sample consisted of 733 individuals (87% women, 63% White, average age 44) and found that White participants reported higher anxiety and emotional eating linked to depression, while Black participants showed greater depressive severity.
- Results indicated that White individuals experienced more disordered eating behaviors, such as loss of control eating and grazing, while also being less likely to skip meals or eat at night compared to Black individuals; addressing depressive symptoms and eating patterns could improve surgery outcomes.
Telepractice has become increasingly utilized in disability services, particularly with recent and ongoing measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In this study, 361 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) responded to a national, web-based survey about their views on utilizing telepractice with children aged 3 to 21 who used aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), such as picture symbols or speech-generating devices. The views of SLPs varied, and SLPs who received training on AAC telepractice within the last 12 months had more positive views about telepractice than those who did not.
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