scholarly journals Psychometric properties of an interviewer-administered version of the Kessler Psychological Distress scale (K10) among Dutch, Moroccan and Turkish respondents

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Fassaert ◽  
M.A.S. De Wit ◽  
W.C. Tuinebreijer ◽  
H. Wouters ◽  
A.P. Verhoeff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

scholarly journals The psychometric properties of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) in a general population sample of adolescents.

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1232-1242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Mewton ◽  
Ronald C. Kessler ◽  
Tim Slade ◽  
Megan J. Hobbs ◽  
Louise Brownhill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
General Population ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
General Population Sample ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-194
Author(s):  
Asaduzzaman Khan ◽  
Riaz Uddin ◽  
Naznin Alam ◽  
Shuhana Sultana ◽  
Mahbub-Ul Alam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Young People ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Good Prediction ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

AbstractObjectiveThe 6 item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) is a screening tool for psychological distress with robust psychometric properties; however, information is lacking on such properties of the scale on its Bangla version. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the K6 scale in young people.MethodA self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted between August 2017 and April 2018 among 718 students aged 13-24 years (45% females) from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Psychological distress was assessed using the Bangla K6. The survey was repeated in a week. Statistical software AMOS 25 and Stata SE 14 were used to conduct the analyses.ResultsThe Bangla K6 scale demonstrated an acceptable internal consistency with high Cronbach alpha. Principal component analysis confirmed a single-factor structure of the scale. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the one-factor structure of the scale with adequate fit to the survey data. Test-retest reliability was acceptable with good reliability coefficients. Receiver operating characteristic analyses showed good prediction of depressive symptoms by the Bangla K6 scores.DiscussionThis study provides an initial support for the Bangla K6 scale as an acceptable instrument to assess psychological distress of Bangla-speaking young people. More research is needed to understand our ability to identify vulnerable individuals, whose native language is Bangla and who are in need of mental health support.

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Kessler ◽  
G. Andrews ◽  
L. J. Colpe ◽  
E. Hiripi ◽  
D. K. Mroczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale—Extended Version

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Donker ◽  
Hannie Comijs ◽  
Pim Cuijpers ◽  
Berend Terluin ◽  
Willem Nolen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Extended Version ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

2014 ◽  
pp. 3469-3470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan ◽  
Matthew Kelly ◽  
Benjawan Tawatsupa
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

scholarly journals The Psychometric Properties of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) in an Epidemiological Sample of Canadian Youth

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 647-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Ferro
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
World Health ◽  
Epidemiological Sample ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

Objective: This study (1) describes the distribution of Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) scores in an epidemiological sample of youth, (2) reports its item correlations and internal consistency reliability, (3) tests for measurement invariance by age (youth vs. adults) and sex, and (4) examines its predictive power for past-year psychiatric disorders. Method: Youth aged 15 to 19 years ( n = 2010) and adults aged 20 to 64 years ( n = 2010) from the Canadian Community Health Survey–Mental Health who completed the K6 were included. Past-year psychiatric disorders were measured using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0 (WHO-CIDI). Polychoric correlation matrices and ordinal reliability coefficients were calculated to assess internal consistency of the K6, and confirmatory factor analysis was used to test for measurement invariance. Area under the curves (AUCs) were computed to determine the extent to which the K6 predicted a positive screen on the WHO-CIDI. Results: K6 scores showed a J-shaped distribution, with >50% of youth having scores ≤3. Item and total scores were higher for females versus males. Item correlations were robust (0.31-0.78) and internal consistency was high (α = 0.86). Full measurement invariance was demonstrated between youth and adults, as well as between male and female youth. The K6 was a strong predictor of major depressive episode (AUC = 0.848), generalized anxiety disorder (AUC = 0.847), and bipolar disorder (AUC = 0.853). Conclusions: The K6 is a valid and reliable measure of psychological distress among youth. Its brevity and robust predictive power for psychiatric disorder confirm its utility in clinical and community settings to identify youth needing comprehensive psychiatric assessment.

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