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Psychometric evaluation of the Malay version of the Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-BM)

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Huai Seng Loh

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Abstract

Background: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-BM).Methods: A total of 150 participants with (n = 50) and without depression (n = 100) completed the self-rated version of the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-S), the Malay versions of the MADRS-BM, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II-M), the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), and the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS-M).Results: With respect to dimensionality of the MADRS-BM, we obtained one factor solution. With respect to reliability, we found that internal consistency was satisfactory. The scale demonstrated excellent parallel form reliability. The one-week test-retest reliability was good. With respect to validity, positive correlations between the MADRS-BM, BDI-II-M, and the GHQ and negative correlation between the MADRS-BM and SHAPS-M provide initial evidence of MADRS-BM's concurrent validity. After adjusting for age, gender, ethnicity, educational level, and marital status, individuals with depression significantly reported higher MADRS-BM scores than did individuals without depression. Hence, there is additional evidence for concurrent validity of the MADRS-BM. Cut-off score of 4 distinguished individuals with depression from individuals without depression with a sensitivity of 78 % and a specificity of 86 %.Conclusions: The MADRS-BM demonstrated promising psychometric properties in terms of dimensionality, reliability, and validity that generally justifies its use in routine clinical practice in Malaysia.

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Author(s): Yee A, Yassim ARM, Loh HS, Ng CG, Tan KA

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: BMC Psychiatry

Year: 2015

Volume: 15

Online publication date: 19/08/2015

Acceptance date: 13/08/2015

Date deposited: 12/04/2016

ISSN (electronic): 1471-244X

Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0587-6

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-015-0587-6

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