Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the short entrapment scale in a non-clinical sample of young adults

Background Entrapment is the feeling of wanting to leave an unbearable situation but believing that there are no options to do so. An Arabic entrapment Scale will assist healthcare professionals in the region in the prevention of suicide as the tool is tailored to the specific sociocultural context, which would enhance entrapment detection. Objective In the current study, we aim to evaluate the psychometric properties of a translated Arabic version of the Entrapment Scale Short Form (E-SF). Methods Three hundred eighty-nine Lebanese citizens were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Results The mean age of participants was 23.03 years (SD = 2.93), 69.4% being women. To examine the factor structure of the entrapment scale, we used an exploratory-to-confirmatory factor analysis (EFA-to-CFA) strategy. EFA and CFA results indicated that the fit of the unidimensional model of the Arabic Entrapment Scale (A-ES) was generally acceptable. Composite reliability of scores was adequate in the total sample (ω = .87). All indices suggested that configural, metric, and scalar invariance was supported across genders. Entrapment was positively and significantly correlated with suicidal ideation, alcohol use disorder, psychological distress, and orthorexia nervosa, suggesting convergent and divergent validity. Conclusion The A-ES was found to be a valid and reliable tool to assess the degree of entrapment in Lebanese young adults. The A-ES will assist healthcare professionals in the region in the prevention of suicide as the tool is tailored to the specific sociocultural context, which would enhance entrapment detection. (AU)

Expectativas pós-cárcere de mulheres privadas de liberdade: condição de saúde e trabalho / Post-prison expectations of women deprived of liberty: Health and work conditions / Expectativas post carcelarias de las mujeres privadas de libertad: condiciones de salud y trabajo

Objetivo: estimar as expectativas negativas sobre a vida pós-cárcere com relação à condição de saúde e de trabalho e os fatores associados à essas duas variáveis em mulheres privadas de liberdade. Método: estudo transversal, por meio de censo com 99 mulheres que estivessem em cumprimento de pena nos regimes provisório, fechado e semiaberto. Na análise dos dados, foram empregados o teste qui-quadrado e a regressão de Poisson. Na análise múltipla dos fatores associados ao desfecho, foi construído um modelo teórico de determinação com blocos hierarquizados. Resultados: o modelo final ajustado mostrou que a expectativa negativa pós-cárcere em relação à condição de saúde se associou à autoavaliação negativa de saúde (RP: 6,14; IC95%: 2,27-16,60). A expectativa negativa pós-cárcere sobre a condição de trabalho se associou com as expectativas negativas pós-cárcere em relação a vida pessoal (RP: 7,65; IC95%: 2,82-20,79) e ao padrão de vida. Conclusão: as associações encontradas no estudo demonstram a importância de investimento em políticas de saúde e trabalho para melhores condições futuras pós-encarceramento(AU)

Objective: to estimate negative expectations about post-prison life in relation to health and work conditions and the factors associated with these two variables in women deprived of liberty. Method: cross-sectional study, through a census with 99 women who were serving sentences in the provisional, closed and semi-open regimes. In data analysis, the chi-square test and Poisson regression were used. In the multiple analysis of the factors associated with the outcome, a theoretical model of determination with hierarchical blocks was built. Results: the final adjusted model showed that post-prison negative expectations regarding health conditions were associated with negative self-rated health (PR: 6.14; 95%CI: 2.27-16.60). Negative post-prison expectations about work conditions were associated with post-prison negative expectations about personal life (PR: 7.65; 95%CI: 2.82-20.79) and standard of living. Conclusion: the associations found in the study demonstrate the importance of investing in health and work policies for better post-incarceration future conditions(AU)

Objetivo: estimar las expectativas negativas sobre la vida después de la cárcel en relación con las condiciones de salud y de trabajo y los factores asociados a esas dos variables en mujeres privadas de libertad. Método: Estudio transversal mediante censo con 99 mujeres que cumplían condena en regímenes temporal, cerrado y semiabierto. En el análisis de los datos, se utilizó la prueba de chi-cuadrado y la regresión de Poisson. En el análisis múltiple de los factores asociados al resultado, se construyó un modelo teórico de determinación con bloques jerárquicos. Resultados: El modelo final ajustado mostró que la expectativa negativa después del periodo en la cárcel, con respecto al estado de salud, se asoció con la autoevaluación negativa de salud (RP: 6,14; IC 95%: 2,27-16,60). La expectativa negativa post carcelaria sobre las condiciones de trabajo se asoció con las expectativas negativas post carcelarias sobre la vida personal (RP: 7,65; IC 95%: 2,82-20,79) y el nivel de vida. Conclusión: Las asociaciones encontradas en el estudio demuestran la importancia de invertir en políticas de salud y trabajo para mejorar las condiciones futuras después del encarcelamiento(AU)