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Purpose The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire is a valid measure assessing self-efficacy in individuals with chronic pain. Short-form versions of the measure have been developed to decrease the assessment burden. However, few studies have evaluated the psychometric properties of the short forms in languages other than English. The aim of this study was to evaluate two 2-item short forms and one 4-item short form of the Japanese Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire in terms of internal consistency, criterion validity, structural validity, and construct validity. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Data from 150 individuals with mixed chronic pain at a pain management center in a university hospital were extracted from clinical records and analyzed. The data included the information of the original version and short forms of the Japanese Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and other pain-related measures assessing pain intensity, pain interference, anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing. Results Item statistics supported the item selection for each of the three short forms. All the short forms demonstrated adequate internal consistency and criterion validity. With respect to construct validity, one of the 2-item short forms failed to meet the criterion regarding the change in the magnitude of correlation with a depression scale. The 4-item short form met all the criteria including structural validity. Conclusion The study findings provide evidence for the reliability and validity of 2- and 4-item versions of the Japanese Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for use in clinical and research settings., Author(s): Tomonori Adachi [sup.1] [sup.2] [sup.3] , Kiyoka Enomoto [sup.1] [sup.4] , Keiko Yamada [sup.5] [sup.6] [sup.7] , Daisuke Inoue [sup.8] , Miho Nakanishi [sup.1] [sup.9] , Noriyo Takahashi [sup.4] [...]

Heterometallic Complexes. In their Communication (e202408415), Kazuhiro Uemura synthesized a paramagnetic chain aligned as –Rh–Rh–Pt–Ni–Pt– with heterometallic bonds. The unpaired electrons on the Ni atoms strongly interact antiferromagnetically through metal–metal bonds...By Kazuhiro Uemura; Tomonori Adachi; Atsushi Takamori and Michiyuki YoshidaReported by Author; Author; Author; Author [Extracted from the article]

Objectives: The present study sought to examine associations between the pain‐catastrophizing subcomponents and multiple pain‐related outcomes in Japanese individuals with chronic pain. Methods: A cross‐sectional study design was employed with 213 chronic pain outpatients. The participants were recruited from 3 units at a university hospital and from a pain clinic at a municipal hospital. Study measures were used to assess pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, pain interference, and pain severity. Results: Path analysis with multiple pain‐related outcomes while controlling for age and gender revealed that the Helplessness subcomponent was associated with anxiety, depression, pain interference, and pain severity. The Magnification subcomponent was related to anxiety and depression, and the Rumination subcomponent accounted for the variance of pain interference. Discussion: The present results suggested the important role of helplessness across cultural backgrounds. It also provides guidance on the application of cognitive behavioral techniques for chronic pain management in Japan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A heterometallic and paramagnetic one-dimensional aligned chain in -Rh(+2)-Rh(+2)- Pt(+2)-Ni(+2)-Pt(+2)- with direct metal-metal bonds was obtained via HOMO-LUMO interactions at the σ* (dz 2 ) orbital between [Rh 2 (O 2 CCH 3 ) 4 ] and [Pt 2 Ni(piam) 4 (NH 3 ) 4 ] (piam=pivalamidate). The one-dimensional chains had straight backbones attributed to face-to-face stacking of each complex, and the Ni atoms were separated by approximately 13 Å from four different metals. Each Ni atom had two unpaired electrons in the d-orbitals, which strongly exchanged with J=-37.9 cm -1 through the diamagnetic -Pt-Rh-Rh-Pt- bonds., (© 2024 The Authors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.)

Evidence supports the efficacy of hypnotic treatments, but there remain many unresolved questions regarding how hypnosis produces its beneficial effects. Most theoretical models focus more or less on biological, psychological, and social factors. This scoping review summarizes the empirical findings regarding the associations between specific factors in each of these domains and response to hypnosis. The findings indicate that (a) no single factor appears primary, (b) different factors may contribute more or less to outcomes in different subsets of individuals or for different conditions, and (c) comprehensive models of hypnosis that incorporate factors from all 3 domains may ultimately prove to be more useful than more restrictive models that focus on just 1 or a very few factors.