Face validity and adaptation of the PHQ-9 for detection of depressive symptoms in university health sciences students Cartagena (Colombia)

Cassiani-Miranda, Carlos Arturo; Pérez-Aníbal, Eduarda; Vargas-Hernández, María Camila; Herazo-Bustos, Mariana Isabel; Cabarcas-Tovar, Adrián

doi:10.14482/sun.34.1.9154

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“…To establish quality criteria for assessing the content of the instrument, we conducted an analysis and selected criteria proposed by various authors. These criteria encompassed categories such as relevance, appropriateness, coherence, utility, sufficiency, clarity, significance, and appearance [ 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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Validity of the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) for the Adolescent Colombian Population

Castaño-Ramírez,

Vélez-Álvarez,

Sanchez-Palacio

2024

Actas Esp Psiquiatr

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Introduction: Addiction behaviors are primary contributors to mental health issues among adolescents, often utilized as coping mechanisms or emotional regulation tools. This study aimed to establish the content validity of the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) for Colombian adolescents, recognized for its representation of the cognitive-emotional aspects of craving. Methodology: This quantitative research focused on instrument validation. Seven subject matter experts evaluated the scale in terms of pertinence, relevance, usefulness, sufficiency, clarity, and appearance. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22, calculating internal consistency and the Content Validity Index. Qualitative feedback from experts was compiled in an Excel matrix, facilitating grammatical and semantic adjustments to the instrument. Results: Cronbach's Alpha values for each item and the scale exceeded 0.8. Content Validity Index scores exceeded 0.7 in four out of five evaluated criteria. These results supported retaining all scale items in the Colombian version. Conclusions: The content validation process yielded an instrument that satisfied expert opinion regarding conceptual constructs and explanatory power for the Colombian adolescent population.

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Validity of the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) for the Adolescent Colombian Population

Castaño-Ramírez,

Vélez-Álvarez,

Sanchez-Palacio

2024

Actas Esp Psiquiatr

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“…Para este caso del instrumento soc-29, la "pertinencia", "relevancia", "utilidad", "suficiencia", "claridad" y "apariencia" fueron las categorías seleccionadas; además, se encontró una relativa solidez. Autores como Galicia et al utilizan otras categorías, como "coherencia" a cambio de "utilidad" [28] y Cassiani et al, la "pertinencia" y la "adecuación" [29].…”

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Validación de contenido y adaptación de la escala de sentido de coherencia 29 para la población colombiana

Sánchez-Palacio

Álvarez

Loaiza

2021

Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública

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Objetivo: Validar el contenido de la escala de sentido de coherencia 29 para la población colombiana, la cual mide la capacidad de las personas para aprovechar los recursos materiales e inmateriales que dispone para enfrentar los estímulos presentes a lo largo de la vida. Metodología: Investigación del tipo validación de instrumentos, realizada bajo la técnica de juicio de expertos. El procedimiento contiene cinco pasos: preparación de instrucciones y planilla, selección de expertos, explicación del contexto, discusión y establecimiento de acuerdos. Los criterios de calidad valorados para la validación de contenido fueron: “pertinencia”, “relevancia”, “utilidad”, “suficiencia”, “claridad” y “apariencia”. Se contó con el consentimiento informado de los participantes. Resultados: La escala de sentido de coherencia fue adaptada acorde con ciertos términos desde el punto de vista semántico y sintáctico, y según las pruebas realizadas, posee buena consistencia interna, con un Alfa de Cronbach de 0,838 y un valor global del índice de validez de contenido considerado como esencial de 0,83. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos cuantitativos y cualitativos del proceso de validación confirman que la escala en versión español puede ser aplicada en población colombiana, con el fin de medir el sentido de coherencia, entendido como la capacidad de aprovechar los recursos para enfrentar los estímulos.

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“…Despite the empirical support of the PHQ-9 and its wide international use, no speci c studies have been found in the Dominican Republic that have evaluated its validity and reliability. Indeed, it is required to verify whether the psychometric properties are adequate in this context, or whether adjustments in its content or structure are required (Cassiani-Miranda et al, 2018). Taking this into consideration, the following objectives are proposed in the present study: a) to examine the internal structure of the PHQ-9 in the Dominican population; b) to verify internal consistency; c) to obtain evidence of criterion validity.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in the Dominican Republic

Garcia-Batista,

Guerra-Peña,

Alvarez-Hernandez

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The PHQ-9 is a globally recognized and widely used tool for screening depression. Its importance lies in its ability to assess the DSM criteria for depressive disorders, allowing both diagnosis and assessment of the severity of the condition. However, despite its prevalence internationally, no comprehensive studies on its psychometric properties have been carried out in the Dominican Republic. This lack of reliable and valid psychometric instruments to assess depression entails several significant challenges. On the one hand, it limits diagnostic accuracy, which may result in incorrect or incomplete detection of depressive symptoms. In addition, it hinders proper assessment of the symptomatology and severity of the disorder, which could lead to inappropriate treatments. It also restricts the possibilities for research on depression in the specific context of the Dominican Republic, which hinders a complete understanding of the disease in terms of its cultural and social characteristics. To address this gap in the literature, this study set out to examine the psychometric properties of the PHQ-9 in the Dominican population. For this purpose, we relied on the participation of 1437 Dominicans. The results obtained provide favorable evidence on validity and reliability. In terms of internal structure, a unidimensional model was found to explain a significant proportion of the variability in the responses. In addition, confirmatory analyses showed an excellent fit of the proposed model. In terms of reliability, both McDonald's Omega coefficient and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient yielded values above the accepted threshold of 0.70, indicating adequate internal consistency. Likewise, a strong association was verified between the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores, providing additional evidence of criterion validity. These results support previous findings and suggest that the PHQ-9 is a reliable and valid tool to assess depression in the Dominican population.

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Face validity and adaptation of the PHQ-9 for detection of depressive symptoms in university health sciences students Cartagena (Colombia)

Cited by 8 publications

References 30 publications

Validity of the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) for the Adolescent Colombian Population

Validity of the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) for the Adolescent Colombian Population

Validación de contenido y adaptación de la escala de sentido de coherencia 29 para la población colombiana

Psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in the Dominican Republic

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