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Streamlining Social Cognition Assessment Post-Traumatic Brain Injury: Validity and Reliability of the Norwegian Short-Awareness of Social Inference Test

By MedXY 10/15/2026

This article discusses the development and validation of a concise Norwegian tool to assess social cognition deficits in traumatic brain injury patients, maintaining reliability and clinical feasibility compared to the full version.

Critical Care news Respiratory

Validating the Patient Dignity Inventory to Enhance Recovery in Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors

By MedXY 10/15/2026

This study validates the Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) as a reliable tool to assess dignity-related distress over 12 months in acute respiratory failure survivors, supporting dignity-centered interventions to improve long-term psychosocial outcomes.

Neurology news Pediatrics

Validating the Norwegian Pediatric Family Needs Questionnaire: Reliable Insights into Family Needs Post-Acquired Brain Injury

By MedXY 10/14/2026

The Norwegian Pediatric Family Needs Questionnaire (FNQ-P) demonstrates excellent reliability and validity for assessing family needs in children with acquired brain injury, supporting its clinical and research utility.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Oncology

The Thyroid Cancer Modified Anxiety Scale (TC-MAX): A Novel Tool to Assess Cancer-Related Distress and Guide Patient-Centered Care

By MedXY 08/12/2026

The TC-MAX is the first validated, disease-specific instrument measuring thyroid cancer-related anxiety, showing strong reliability and validity to inform treatment decisions and improve patient-centered care.