Arabic version of the Major Depression Inventory as a diagnostic tool: reliability and concurrent and discriminant validity

Fawzi, Mohab M.; Fawzi, Maggie M.; Abu-Hindi, W

doi:10.26719/2012.18.4.304

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“…Our results indicate that the MDI in rural Kenya presents with acceptable internal consistency. Our results are supported by other studies that have evaluated the MDI in other geographical settings for example the Greek version (alpha of 0.86) ( Fountoulakis et al , 2003 ) and the Arabic version which had an alpha of (0.91) ( Fawzi et al , 2012 ). This possibly implies that the internal consistency of MDI is fairly stable across regions.…”

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“…First, the validity of the measure in the original context and in other cultural contexts where it was validated should be considered. The MDI is a measure which has accrued a significant amount of evidence on its construct validity, and has sound psychometric properties both in its original sample ( Olsen et al , 2003 ) and across different cultural contexts such as Greece ( Fountoulakis et al , 2003 ), Brazil ( Parcias et al , 2011 ) and Egypt ( Fawzi et al , 2012 ). Second, it is important to consider the feasibility of using the measures in the new context.…”

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Psychometric evaluation of the Major Depression Inventory among young people living in Coastal Kenya

Otiende¹,

Abubakar²,

Mochamah³

et al. 2017

Wellcome Open Res

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The lack of reliable, valid and adequately standardized Background measures of mental illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa is a key challenge for epidemiological studies on mental health. We evaluated the psychometric properties and feasibility of using a computerized version of the Major Depression Inventory (MDI) in an epidemiological study in rural Kenya.: We surveyed 1496 participants aged 13-24 years in Kilifi County, on Methods the Kenyan coast. The MDI was administered using a computer-assisted system, available in three languages. Internal consistency was evaluated using both Cronbach's alpha and the Omega Coefficient. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to evaluate the factorial structure of the MDI.: Internal consistency using both Cronbach's Alpha (α= 0.83) and the Results Omega Coefficient (0.82; 95% confidence interval 0.81-0.83) was above acceptable thresholds. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the data to a unidimensional model of MDI (χ (33, = 1409) = 178.52 < 0.001, N p TLI = 0.947, CFI = 0.961, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation, RMSEA = .056), and this was confirmed using Item Response Models (Loevinger's H coefficient 0.38) that proved the MDI was a unidimensional scale. Equivalence evaluation indicated invariance across sex and age groups. In our population, 3.6% of the youth presented with scores suggesting major depression using the ICD-10 scoring algorithm, and 8.7% presented with total scores indicating presence of depression (mild, moderate or severe). Females and older youth were at the highest risk of depression.: The MDI has good psychometric properties. Given its brevity, Conclusions relative ease of usage and ability to identify at-risk youth, it may be useful for epidemiological studies of depression in Africa. Studies to establish clinical thresholds for depression are recommended. The high prevalence of depressive symptoms suggests that depression may be an important public health problem in this population group.

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Psychometric evaluation of the Major Depression Inventory among young people living in Coastal Kenya

Otiende¹,

Abubakar²,

Mochamah³

et al. 2017

Wellcome Open Res

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“…We used an Arabic translated and validated version by Fawzi et al . [11] Cronbach's α was 0.88 in the current study.…”

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Development and validation of Arabic version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

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Introduction:The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is widely used to predict and diagnose hospital anxiety and depression. It has been translated and validated in many languages, but the existing Arabic version was not validated in hospitalized patients. The aim was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the HADS Questionnaire into Arabic language for in-patient use, especially for surgical wards.Methods:A systematic translation process was used to translate the original English HADS into Arabic. After the pilot study, we validated our version in surgical patients at two tertiary care centers. We tested the reliability of our version using internal consistency. We examined the validity by assessing construct validity, concurrent validity (by testing the associations between HADS, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale [GAD-7], and Major Depression Inventory [MDI]), and face validity. The questionnaire was administered before and after surgery to examine responsiveness.Results:A total of 110 patients (22 men, 88 women) were included in the study. Cronbach's αs for the HADS anxiety subscale were 0.83 (95% confidence interval: 0.79– 0.88) and for the HADS depression subscale were 0.77 (0.7–0.83). Nearly 36% of the patients reported symptoms indicative of borderline or case anxiety before surgery, which decreased to 25% 1 week after surgery. HADS anxiety score was strongly correlated with GAD-7, and HADS depression score was strongly associated with MDI. Patients with higher American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status and those who remained hospitalized for more than 5 days were more likely to report depression symptoms. Most patients found the HADS questions to be clear and easy to understand, and thought the questionnaire items covered all their problem areas regarding their hospital anxiety and depression.Conclusions:Our Arabic version of HADS is a reliable and valid tool to assess the mood states in hospitalized patients.

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“…The translation process of the YFAS 2.0 in this study was conducted along the lines that we described previously (24). In brief, 2 bilingual psychiatrists independently translated the English YFAS 2.0 version into Arabic.…”

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Validation of an Arabic version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0

Fawzi

2018

East Mediterr Health J

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Background: The Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) is the gold standard for assessment of food addiction based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). To keep up with the DSM-5 update, the YFAS 2.0 was published in early 2016. Aims: We conducted the present study to translate, adapt and validate the DSM-5 Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 for use with Arabic speakers. Methods: Both the final YFAS 2.0-A, developed with a rigorous methodology, and the English YFAS 2.0 were completed by 236 Egyptian medical students fluent in English and Arabic. Three weeks later, the YFAS 2.0-A was readministered to all participants. Results: Cronbach's alpha for the YFAS 2.0-A was 0.89. The 3-week intraclass correlation coefficients for diagnosis and symptom scores were 0.95 and 0.93, respectively. Weighted kappa statistics ranged from 0.66 to 0.95 (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the Arabic YFAS 2.0-A is a reliable tool, and that it is valid for use as equivalent to the English YFAS 2.0 in the investigation of food addiction among Arabic-speaking populations.

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Arabic version of the Major Depression Inventory as a diagnostic tool: reliability and concurrent and discriminant validity

Cited by 34 publications

References 17 publications

Psychometric evaluation of the Major Depression Inventory among young people living in Coastal Kenya

Psychometric evaluation of the Major Depression Inventory among young people living in Coastal Kenya

Development and validation of Arabic version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

Validation of an Arabic version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0

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