Psychometric Properties of the Voice Interactive Depression Assessment System

It is empirically known that mood changes affect facial expressions and voices. In this study, the authors have focused on the voice to develop a method for estimating depression in individuals from their voices. A short input voice is ideal for applying the proposed method to a wide range of applications. Therefore, we evaluated this method using multiple input utterances while assuming a unit utterance input. The experimental results revealed that depressive states could be estimated with sufficient accuracy using the smallest number of utterances when positive utterances were included in three to four input utterances.

Download Full-text

Participant Evaluation of the Voice Interactive Depression Assessment System (VIDAS)

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e649262007-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Erika X. Blanes-Lopez ◽

Gerardo M. Gonzalez ◽

Paul Hernandez ◽

Colby Carter

Keyword(s):

Assessment System ◽

Depression Assessment ◽

The Voice

Download Full-text

The Psychometric Properties of the Voice Handicap Index in People With Parkinson's Disease

Journal of Voice ◽

10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.05.017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 258.e13-258.e18 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

I. Guimaraes ◽

R. Cardoso ◽

S. Pinto ◽

J.J. Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Voice Handicap Index ◽

The Voice

Download Full-text

A comprehensive study of psychometric properties of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in Spanish advanced cancer patients

European Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1016/j.ejca.2011.03.027 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 47 (12) ◽

pp. 1863-1872 ◽

Cited By ~ 78

Author(s):

Ana Carvajal ◽

Carlos Centeno ◽

Roger Watson ◽

Eduardo Bruera

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Advanced Cancer ◽

Symptom Assessment ◽

Assessment System ◽

Advanced Cancer Patients ◽

Edmonton Symptom Assessment System ◽

Comprehensive Study

Download Full-text

The geriatric depression scale in palliative care

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951508000357 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 213-223 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Gregory B. Crawford ◽

Julie A. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Severe Depression ◽

Symptom Assessment ◽

Assessment System ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

Short Forms ◽

Full Form

ABSTRACTObjective:This research examined the psychometric properties of previously published short forms of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in patients receiving palliative care. It also uses the full form of the GDS to examine the prevalence of nonsomatic symptoms of depression in palliative patients.Method:Participants were 84 patients with advanced cancer attending palliative care outpatient clinics. Scores for short forms of the GDS were derived from administering the original 30-item scale. Patients also completed the single item numerical analogue scale for depression from the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and parallel numerical analogue scales for will-to-live and hope. A subset of the sample completed the measures twice. Short forms were judged on the extent to which they captured information gained from the full scale and their internal consistency, test–retest reliability, convergent and concurrent validity, and their distribution of scores.Results:Overall, five short forms showed good psychometric properties at both visits. Two of these forms were very brief. Some nonsomatic symptoms assessed on the full GDS were reported with high frequency. However, few individuals reported a large number of symptoms. At both visits, patients identified as likely to have severe depression gave different responses from other patients on most items on the GDS-30.Significance of results:Several short forms of the GDS may be appropriate for use in palliative care. Patients identified as likely to have severe depression showed many of the same symptoms that characterise depression in other geriatric populations.

Download Full-text

Cross-cultural evaluation of the French version of the Delusion Assessment Scale (DAS) and Psychotic Depression Assessment Scale (PDAS)

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0250492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. e0250492

Author(s):

Isabelle Jalenques ◽

Chloé Rachez ◽

Urbain Tauveron Jalenques ◽

Silvia Alina Nechifor ◽

Lucile Morel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Psychotic Depression ◽

Five Factors ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Depression Assessment ◽

Good Internal Consistency ◽

Psychotic Features

BackgroundMajor depressive disorder with psychotic features (MDDPsy), compared to nonpsychotic MDD, involves an increased risk of suicide and failure to achieve treatment response. Symptom scales can be useful to assess patients with MDDPsy. The aim of the present study was to validate French versions of the Delusion Assessment Scale (DAS) and Psychotic Depression Assessment Scale (PDAS).MethodsOne hundred patients were included. The scales were filled out by psychiatrists. Data from participants who accepted a second interview were used for inter-judge reliability. The scalability and psychometric properties of both scales were assessed.ResultsData from 94 patients were used. Owing to low score variability between patients, the predefined threshold for scalability (≥0.40) was not reached for both scales. Factorial analysis of the DAS identified five factors, different from those of the original version. Five factors were also identified in the PDAS, of which two comprised items from the HDRS and the other three items from the BPRS. Floor and ceiling effects were observed in both scales, due in part to the construction of certain subscales. Unlike the PDAS, the DAS had good internal consistency. Multiple correlations were observed between the DAS dimensions but none between those of the PDAS. Both scales showed good inter-judge reliability. Convergent validity analyses showed correlations with HDRS, BPRS and CGI.LimitationsInter-judge reliability was calculated from a relatively small number of volunteers.ConclusionsThe good psychometric properties of the French versions of the DAS and PDAS could help in assessing MDDPsy, in particular its psychotic features, and hence improve response to treatment and prognosis.

Download Full-text

Development and Validation of the Quality-of-Life Assessment System for Lung Cancer Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2012/945910 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Chonghua Wan ◽

Shengfu You ◽

Peng Quan ◽

Yi Song ◽

Tao Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Lung Cancer ◽

Chinese Medicine ◽

Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Assessment System ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Lung Cancer Patients

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has many unique features. Thequality-of-life (QoL) instrument for lung cancer based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (QLASTCM-Lu) was the first self-reported instrument specifically developed to assess the quality of life from the perspective of TCM. Structured group methods and theory in developmental rating scale were employed to establish a general and a specific module, respectively. Quantitative and qualitative data from 240 lung cancer patients were collected to assess the psychometric properties. The three identified scales of the QLASTCM-Lu (correspondence between man and universe, unity of the body and spirit, and lung cancer specific module) and the total score demonstrated excellent psychometric properties. Test-retest reliability of all domains ranged from 0.93 to 0.96, and internal consistencyαranged from 0.86 to 0.93. Correlation and factor analysis demonstrated good construct validity. Significant differences in the QLASTCM-Lu scales and total score were found among groups differing in TCM syndrome, supporting the clinical sensitivity of the QLASTCM-Lu. Statistically significant changes were found for each scale and the total score. Responsiveness of the QLASTCM-Lu was greater than that of QLQ-LC43. The QLASTCM-Lu is a psychometrically sound and clinically sensitive measure of quality of life for lung cancer patients, which can be applied to both TCM therapy and Western medicine therapy.

Download Full-text