Validation of Psychometric Tools for Assessing Fatigue, Mood, and Sleep Quality: Application in the PREVES-STOP Study.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Environmental pollution in regions like the Sarno River Basin in southern Italy significantly affects physical and psychological health. This study aimed to validate three novel psychometric tools-REST, HEAL-BDLC, and PEACE-for assessing fatigue, mood disturbances, and sleep quality in environmentally exposed populations. While correlations with heavy metal exposure will be addressed in a separate manuscript, this study focuses solely on psychometric validation. Materials and Methods: The PREVES-STOP Initiative recruited 88 participants aged 30-65 years from the Sarno River Basin. Participants completed psychometric questionnaires tailored to measure fatigue (REST), symptoms of depression and anxiety (HEAL-BDLC), and sleep quality (PEACE). Internal

SUBMITTER: Di Lorenzo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature