L. Odell Tan's research while affiliated with McMaster University and other places

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Publications (2)

Fig 1. Item characteristic curves for dysfunctional Beliefs and...
Fig 2. Test information function of the expectations,...
Four-factor confirmatory factor analysis of the DBAS-16.
Item response theory analysis of the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep-16 (DBAS-16) scale in a university student sample
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  • Feb 2023
Unhelpful beliefs about sleep have been shown to exacerbate distress associated with sleep-related difficulties. University students are particularly vulnerable to experiencing sleep-related problems. The Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep-16 (DBAS-16) scale is a widely used instrument that assesses for sleep-disruptive cognitions. Alt...
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Figure 1: Confirmatory Factor Analysis Models of CTIS Subscales...
Figure 2: Test Information Function of the 18-item CTIS. The peak of...
The Catastrophic Thoughts About Insomnia Scale (CTIS): Development and Validation
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  • Feb 2017
Insomnia involves difficulty initiating, maintaining, receiving an adequate amount of, or returning to sleep. The study objective was to develop and validate a scale, the Catastrophic Thoughts About Insomnia Scale (CTIS), in order to assess the extent to which sleep-related catastrophic thinking contributes to the determination of sleep quality as...
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... Even among students with generally healthy sleeping habits, reduced sleep quality is associated with poorer mental health outcomes [14]. Given the high prevalence of a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 sleep problems among university students, sleep-related measures have been developed for and tested in this population [15,16]. In fact, use of a measure of attitudes about sleep should not be restricted to clinical populations but may be useful for the identification of people who may be at risk for developing insomnia later on. ...
Reference: Item response theory analysis of the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep-16 (DBAS-16) scale in a university student sample
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