Publications by authors named "M W Griffiths"
Intrinsic capacity (IC), an internal composite ability proposed by the World Health Organization, is fundamental to older people's health. The present study examined potential models explaining the association between IC and quality of life (QoL) among older people in Taiwan. Frailty, basic activities of daily living (BADL), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) were hypothesized to be mediators in the association between IC and QoL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Understanding the healthcare access challenges facing diabetic patients in low- and middle-income countries is very important. The present study investigated the association between availability (physical access) and affordability (economic access) to diabetes healthcare services and the frequency of diabetes-related complications.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted between February and May 2023 in Qazvin, Iran.
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- The study aims to compare psychiatric comorbidities between internet gaming disorder (IGD) and gaming disorder (GD) or hazardous gaming (HG) using DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria.
- It involved 60 individuals with GD, 45 with HG, and 120 control participants, assessing various disorders and traits through interviews and psychological tests.
- Results show that ADHD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder are significant comorbidities for GD, while ADHD is the primary comorbidity for HG; thus, interventions should consider these psychiatric factors and individual traits.
Background: Teachers in demanding work environments are prone to anxiety, depression, and stress. Validated measures across different cultural contexts are required. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and DASS-12 and DASS-8 among Spanish and Chinese primary school teachers.
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