The brief serenity scale: a psychometric analysis of a measure of spirituality and well-being.

Purpose: This article describes a factor analysis of a 22-item version of the Serenity Scale, a tool that measures spirituality and well-being.

Method: A sample of 87 participants, enrolled in a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial examining the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on symptom management post-solid organ transplantation, completed the abbreviated instrument.

Findings: Exploratory factor analysis yielded three subscales: acceptance, inner haven, and trust.

Group behavior therapy versus individual behavior therapy for healthy dieting and weight control management in overweight and obese women living in rural community.

Objective: To compare group behavior therapy with individual behavior therapy for promoting healthy dieting behavior and weight control in overweight and obese women in rural community.

Methods: This parallel group, open labeled, randomized non-inferiority trial was conducted from March 2005 to April 2006. A total of 132 overweight and obese women with a mean (S.