In comparison to currently existing validated instruments that measure a specific dimension of body image, the BIDQ is more comprehensive in its brief but integrative assessment of body image disturbance [ 24].
And if you're looking to try a new make or model before purchasing, renting the car for your holiday travels may provide a more comprehensive impression than a brief test ride at the dealership.
A good example of a more comprehensive instrument is the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI), which was developed to assess the severity of fatigue and the effect of fatigue on daily functioning in the past 24 h for patients with cancer [ 51].
The resulting codebook consisted of a list of codes, accompanied by a brief and a more comprehensive definition, and illustrated with examples.
Alcohol, tobacco, caffeine use and misuse of anxiolytics, night sedation and analgesics were discussed in dialogue that varied from brief questioning (Example 1) to more comprehensive screening, discussion and advice (Example 2).
A total of 10 investigations used brief PTSD screening tools exclusively as opposed to more comprehensive diagnostic methods.
"I think the way to look at Marja, it's the tactical prelude to larger, more comprehensive operations later this year in Kandahar city," the official said at a background news briefing arranged by the White House under ground rules of anonymity.
These brief historical portrayals are not meant to be exhaustive (more comprehensive reviews are available elsewhere), but merely help to set the stage.
For a more comprehensive ― but equally silly ― history of performance art, check out our brief survey of confusing performance art here.
Our objective here is to provide a brief description of circulation patterns and to call attention to more comprehensive views of west coast circulation [39], [40], [41], [42].
The current procedure (the 'Grubin' screen) is a two-part procedure comprising a brief screen for depression and suicidal ideation followed by a more comprehensive health screen to which ADHD items could be added.
