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View article: Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in patients diagnosed with non-affective psychosis: a cross-sectional UK study identifying cognitions to target in treatment
Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in patients diagnosed with non-affective psychosis: a cross-sectional UK study identifying cognitions to target in treatment Open
Summary: Background: Better interventions are needed to help individuals diagnosed with psychosis to be more physically active and less sedentary. Cognitions are likely to be crucial in blocking and initiating movement. Our aim was to iden…
View article: The social media scale for depression in adolescence
The social media scale for depression in adolescence Open
Social media forms a significant part of adolescents' lives, yet its impact on depression is unclear. We aimed to develop a questionnaire assessing different ways of using social media, and use it to understand potential associations with …
View article: Your Prompt Is My Command: On Assessing the Human-Centred Generality of Multimodal Models (Abstract Reprint)
Your Prompt Is My Command: On Assessing the Human-Centred Generality of Multimodal Models (Abstract Reprint) Open
Even with obvious deficiencies, large prompt-commanded multimodal models are proving to be flexible cognitive tools representing an unprecedented generality. But the directness, diversity, and degree of user interaction create a distinctiv…
View article: Daydreaming and grandiose delusions: development of the Qualities of Daydreaming Scale
Daydreaming and grandiose delusions: development of the Qualities of Daydreaming Scale Open
Background: Daydreaming may contribute to the maintenance of grandiose delusions. Repeated, pleasant and vivid daydreams about the content of grandiose delusions may keep the ideas in mind, elaborate the details, and increase the degree of…
View article: Efficiency, Precision, Validity, and Reliability of GlauCAT-Asian Computerized Adaptive Tests in Measuring Glaucoma-Related Quality of Life
Efficiency, Precision, Validity, and Reliability of GlauCAT-Asian Computerized Adaptive Tests in Measuring Glaucoma-Related Quality of Life Open
GlauCAT-Asian may provide a valuable clinical tool for ophthalmologists to monitor impact of disease progression and the effectiveness of therapies.
View article: Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: developing the short-form Černis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (ČEFSA-14)
Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: developing the short-form Černis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (ČEFSA-14) Open
Background: Dissociation may be important across many mental health disorders, but has been variously conceptualised and measured. We introduced a conceptualisation of a common type of dissociative experience, ‘felt sense of anomaly’ (FSA)…
View article: Validating the Unmind Index as a measure of mental health and wellbeing among adults in USA, Australia, and New Zealand
Validating the Unmind Index as a measure of mental health and wellbeing among adults in USA, Australia, and New Zealand Open
Background The Unmind Index is a 26-item, 7-subscale measure of mental health and wellbeing designed for use on the Unmind digital workplace mental health platform. The Unmind Index was developed and validated in the UK but is used interna…
View article: Explaining paranoia: cognitive and social processes in the occurrence of extreme mistrust
Explaining paranoia: cognitive and social processes in the occurrence of extreme mistrust Open
Background Paranoia—incorrectly thinking that others are deliberating trying to harm you—causes distress, undermines social interactions and leads to withdrawal. It presents across multiple psychiatric diagnoses. Objective The primary aim …
View article: Virtual reality (VR) therapy for patients with psychosis: satisfaction and side effects.
Virtual reality (VR) therapy for patients with psychosis: satisfaction and side effects. Open
Patients with psychosis were generally very positive towards the VR therapy, valued having the opportunity to try the technology, and experienced few adverse effects. Side effects did not significantly impact VR therapy. Patient experience…
View article: Your Prompt is My Command: On Assessing the Human-Centred Generality of Multimodal Models
Your Prompt is My Command: On Assessing the Human-Centred Generality of Multimodal Models Open
Even with obvious deficiencies, large prompt-commanded multimodal models are proving to be flexible cognitive tools representing an unprecedented generality. But the directness, diversity, and degree of user interaction create a distinctiv…
View article: Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: Developing the short-form Cernis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (CEFSA-14)
Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: Developing the short-form Cernis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (CEFSA-14) Open
BackgroundDissociation may be important across many mental health disorders, but has been variously conceptualised and measured. We introduced a conceptualisation of a common type of dissociative experience, ‘felt sense of anomaly’ (FSA), …
View article: Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: Developing the short-form Cernis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (CEFSA-14)
Measuring dissociation across adolescence and adulthood: Developing the short-form Cernis Felt Sense of Anomaly scale (CEFSA-14) Open
BackgroundDissociation may be important across many mental health disorders, but has been variously conceptualised and measured. We introduced a conceptualisation of a common type of dissociative experience, ‘felt sense of anomaly’ (FSA), …
View article: Measuring glaucoma quality of life in an Asian population using item banking: psychometric evaluation and computerized adaptive testing simulations
Measuring glaucoma quality of life in an Asian population using item banking: psychometric evaluation and computerized adaptive testing simulations Open
View article: The Oxford Positive Self Scale: psychometric development of an assessment of cognitions associated with psychological well-being
The Oxford Positive Self Scale: psychometric development of an assessment of cognitions associated with psychological well-being Open
Background Developing, elaborating, and consolidating positive views of the self is a plausible route to increased psychological well-being. We set out to provide an assessment of positive self-beliefs that could be used in research and cl…
View article: The Difficulties of Grandiose Delusions: Harms, Challenges, and Implications for Treatment Engagement
The Difficulties of Grandiose Delusions: Harms, Challenges, and Implications for Treatment Engagement Open
Background and Hypothesis Grandiose delusions may entail difficult responsibilities and detrimental actions for patients. Recognition of these consequences by patients may provide an avenue for engagement in treatment. Furthermore, when pa…
View article: Developing a sentence level fairness metric using word embeddings
Developing a sentence level fairness metric using word embeddings Open
View article: The meaning in grandiose delusions: measure development and cohort studies in clinical psychosis and non-clinical general population groups in the UK and Ireland
The meaning in grandiose delusions: measure development and cohort studies in clinical psychosis and non-clinical general population groups in the UK and Ireland Open
Health Education England and National Institute for Health and Care Research.
View article: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Australian Patients with Solid Organ Cancers
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Australian Patients with Solid Organ Cancers Open
Background: Vaccination is the cornerstone of the global public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Excess morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection is seen in people with cancer. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been observed in t…
View article: Listening to and Believing Derogatory and Threatening Voices
Listening to and Believing Derogatory and Threatening Voices Open
Background and hypothesis A plausible cause of distress for voice hearers is listening to and believing the threats and criticisms heard. Qualitative research indicates that patients have understandable reasons to listen. This study aimed …
View article: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Australian patients with solid organ cancers
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Australian patients with solid organ cancers Open
Background Vaccination is the cornerstone of the global public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Excess morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection is seen in people with cancer. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been observed in th…
View article: How General-Purpose Is a Language Model? Usefulness and Safety with Human Prompters in the Wild
How General-Purpose Is a Language Model? Usefulness and Safety with Human Prompters in the Wild Open
The new generation of language models is reported to solve some extraordinary tasks the models were never trained for specifically, in few-shot or zero-shot settings. However, these reports usually cherry-pick the tasks, use the best promp…
View article: Validating the Unmind Index as a measure of mental health and wellbeing among adults in USA, Australia, and New Zealand
Validating the Unmind Index as a measure of mental health and wellbeing among adults in USA, Australia, and New Zealand Open
The Unmind Index is a 26-item, 7-subscale measure of mental health and wellbeing designed for use on the Unmind digital workplace mental health platform. The Unmind Index was developed and validated in the UK but is used internationally. T…
View article: Beyond the Imitation Game: Quantifying and extrapolating the capabilities of language models
Beyond the Imitation Game: Quantifying and extrapolating the capabilities of language models Open
Language models demonstrate both quantitative improvement and new qualitative capabilities with increasing scale. Despite their potentially transformative impact, these new capabilities are as yet poorly characterized. In order to inform f…
View article: Serious Underlying Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Large Cross-Sectional Analysis from Australia
Serious Underlying Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Large Cross-Sectional Analysis from Australia Open
As COVID-19 vaccinations became available and were proven effective in preventing serious infection, uptake amongst individuals varied, including in medically vulnerable populations. This cross-sectional multi-site study examined vaccine u…
View article: Virtual reality (VR) therapy for patients with psychosis: satisfaction and side effects
Virtual reality (VR) therapy for patients with psychosis: satisfaction and side effects Open
Background Automated virtual reality therapies are being developed to increase access to psychological interventions. We assessed the experience with one such therapy of patients diagnosed with psychosis, including satisfaction, side effec…
View article: Serious underlying medical conditions and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Serious underlying medical conditions and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy Open
Objective To examine vaccine uptake, hesitancy and explanatory factors amongst people with serious and/or chronic health conditions, including the impact of underlying disease on attitudes to vaccination. Design Cross-sectional survey. Set…
View article: Understanding agoraphobic avoidance: the development of the Oxford Cognitions and Defences Questionnaire (O-CDQ)
Understanding agoraphobic avoidance: the development of the Oxford Cognitions and Defences Questionnaire (O-CDQ) Open
Background: Many patients with mental health disorders become increasingly isolated at home due to anxiety about going outside. A cognitive perspective on this difficulty is that threat cognitions lead to the safety-seeking behavioural res…
View article: General intelligence disentangled via a generality metric for natural and artificial intelligence
General intelligence disentangled via a generality metric for natural and artificial intelligence Open
View article: A New Digital Assessment of Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace: Development and Validation of the Unmind Index
A New Digital Assessment of Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace: Development and Validation of the Unmind Index Open
Background Unmind is a workplace, digital, mental health platform with tools to help users track, maintain, and improve their mental health and well-being (MHWB). Psychological measurement plays a key role on this platform, providing users…
View article: A New Digital Assessment of Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace: Development and Validation of the Unmind Index (Preprint)
A New Digital Assessment of Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace: Development and Validation of the Unmind Index (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Unmind is a workplace, digital, mental health platform with tools to help users track, maintain, and improve their mental health and well-being (MHWB). Psychological measurement plays a key role on this platform, providing user…