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


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Yee, Anne and Mat Yassim, Abdul Rahim and Loh, Huai Seng and Ng, Chong Guan and Tan, Kit Aun (2015) Psychometric evaluation of the Malay version of the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-BM). BMC Psychiatry, 15. art. no. 200. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1471-244X

Abstract

Background: This study examines the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the Montgomery-Ǻsberg 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-Ǻsberg 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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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0587-6
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Psychometric; Evaluation; Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-BM); Validity; Reliability; Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Nida Hidayati Ghazali
Date Deposited: 19 May 2022 01:34
Last Modified: 19 May 2022 01:34
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46043
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