Expression of Depressed Mood: A Comparative Study among Japanese and Canadian Aged People

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 852-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Komahashi ◽  
Soma Ganesan ◽  
Kenichi Ohmori ◽  
Takashi Nakano
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Japanese Sample ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To investigate differences of expression regarding depressed mood between Japanese and Canadian aged people. Method: The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) was applied to people aged 65 and over in Ohira, Japan, and Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Results: The number of subjects who filled out the SDS completely was 2180 for the Japanese sample and 183 for the Canadian sample. The mean SDS indexes of the Japanese and the Canadian samples were 44.03 and 44.34, respectively. The Canadian sample showed a higher average score in 11 items out of 20, whereas the Japanese sample showed a higher score on only 4 items. The factor analysis of those samples showed only small differences. Conclusions: The Canadian sample showed a higher average score in more items compared with the Japanese sample. This indicates that Canadian aged people express their depressed moods more clearly and spontaneously than Japanese aged people.

Alopecia areata: Viele Faktoren spielen eine Rolle

2019 ◽  
pp. 203-205
Author(s):  
Uwe Gieler
Keyword(s):  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Life Quality Index

Alopecia areata (AA) is a nonscarring alopecia with an autoimmune etiology, unpredictable course, multiple presentations, and variable psychological distress. We conducted a cross-sectional study which included 126 patients with AA. A complete medical history was documented using the Severity Alopecia Tool (SALT) to assess the severity of the disease, and the following questionnaires were applied to the participants: the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) for adults. The Child Dermatology Life Quality Index (cDLQI) and the Birleson Depression Self-Rating Scale questionnaires were applied for children. Quality of life (QoL) disturbance was detected in 77.6% of adult participants, 65.9% of them had signs of depression or anxiety, and 12.8% were at risk of committing suicide. The PSS-14 average score for adults was 24.5. QoL disturbance was detected in 76.7% of children participants, and 6.3% of them showed signs of depression with the Birleson Depression Self-Rating Scale. We conclude that patients with AA could experience changes in their QoL and signs of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk, mainly in the adult population, during the course of the disease.

A Further Look at the Popoff Index of Depression

1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 309-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depressed Patients ◽  
Self Rating

A factor analysis of the Index of Depression and MMPI data from 20 male and 20 female depressed patients suggests that the Index is a useful self-rating measure of depression and that its Covert Depression scale makes a necessary contribution.

Factor Analysis of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale in a Large Ambulatory Oncology Sample

2000 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Passik ◽  
Jeremy C. Lundberg ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Kenneth L. Kirsh ◽  
Kathleen Donaghy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Ambulatory Oncology

scholarly journals The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale: Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 096-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Ahmed Darraj ◽  
Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽  
Rashad Mohamed Al Sanosi ◽  
Mohammed Badedi ◽  
Abdullah Sabai
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Similar Factor

ABSTRACT Background: Self-stigma may feature strongly and be detrimental for people with depression, but the understanding of its nature and prevalence is limited by the lack of psychometrically validated measures. This study is aimed to validate the Arabic version self-stigma of depression scale (SSDS) among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 100 adolescents randomly selected. The analyses include face validation, factor analysis, and reliability testing. A test–retest was conducted within a 2-week interval. Results: The mean score for self-stigma of depression among study participants was 68.9 (Standard deviation = 8.76) median equal to 71 and range was 47. Descriptive analysis showed that the percentage of those who scored below the mean score (41.7%) is shown less than those who scored above the mean score (58.3%). Preliminary construct validation analysis confirmed that factor analysis was appropriate for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. Furthermore, the factor analysis showed similar factor loadings to the original English version. The total internal consistency of the translated version, which was measured by Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Test–retest reliability was assessed in 65 respondents after 2 weeks. Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Conclusions: Face validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis were found satisfactory for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. The Arabic-translated version of the SSDS was found valid and reliable to be used in future studies, with comparable properties to the original version and to previous studies.

The Stroke Stigma Scale: a reliable and valid stigma measure in patients with stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1800-1809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minfang Zhu ◽  
Hongzhen Zhou ◽  
Weibin Zhang ◽  
Yingying Deng ◽  
Xiaoyan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
The Self ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Intra Class Correlation ◽  
Stigma Scale ◽  
Self Rating

Objective: The objective of the study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Stroke Stigma Scale, a novel scale to assess perceived stigma of patients with stroke. Design: This is a psychometric study. Setting: Neurology or rehabilitation units in three hospitals in China. Subjects: A total of 288 patients with stroke. Interventions: None. Measures: The content validity of the Stroke Stigma Scale was assessed through expert consultation. Criterion validity was evaluated based on the scale’s relationships with the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness and the Self-rating Depression Scale. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency was tested with Cronbach’s α. Results: The final version Stroke Stigma Scale consists of 16 items. It showed strong positive correlations with both the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness ( ρ = 0.89, P < 0.001) and the Self-rating Depression Scale ( ρ = 0.82, P < 0.001). The exploratory factor analysis revealed four components of the Stroke Stigma Scale: internalized stigma, physical impairment, discrimination experience, and social isolation, which were strongly associated with our perceived stroke stigma model. Cronbach’s α for the total scale was 0.92, and that of each subscale was 0.77–0.86. The test–retest reliability with intra-class correlation coefficients of the total scale was 0.92 ( P < 0.001), and intra-class correlation coefficients of each subscale were 0.74–0.89 ( P < 0.001). Conclusions: The Stroke Stigma Scale is a reliable and valid measure of perceived stigma in patients with stroke, which may be useful in stigma prevention and stroke rehabilitation.

The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Bouvard ◽  
Anne Denis ◽  
Jean-Luc Roulin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
French Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

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