The Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition: Psychometric Properties in Korean Adult Populations

Lim, Seung-U; Lee, Eun-ho; Hwang, Soon-taeg; Hwang, Hong Sang; Kim, Ji Hae

doi:10.15842/kjcp.2019.38.3.003

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“…In terms of convergent validity, the correlations of the scores on the two subscales and the total scores on the PHQ-9 and BDI-II were satisfactory overall and in line with other studies [38,39]. This correlation was slightly higher than the Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.70 reported by Lim et al [40] when they compared the same instruments in populations of general Korean adults. Hence, the PHQ-9 scores evidenced convergent validity by their degree of correlation with the measure of depression in the BDI-II.…”

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Factor Structure and Validity of the Korean Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Among Early Childhood Teachers

Lee¹

2021

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Background: Depression is prevalent among teachers, particularly those in early childhood education. Thus, their depressive symptoms’ accurate assessment is important in both research and practice, and, for this purpose, the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) has shown considerable promise in depression screening and diagnosis. Although the PHQ-9 has been widely employed in both clinical and nonclinical settings, its validity among early childhood teachers in Korea is questionable, and its dimensionality remains controversial. This study’s purposes were thus to provide data on the factorial structure and psychometric properties of the PHQ-9’s Korean version and to investigate associations between the PHQ-9 and a corresponding psychiatric instrument, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Methods: For this study, 252 early childhood teachers completed both the PHQ-9’s Korean version and the BDI-II. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to compare goodness-of-fit for four distinct factor models suggested by extant literature. Convergent validity was assessed by examining correlations between the PHQ-9 and the BDI-II. Results: A two-factor model with three items labeled “somatic” and six labeled “affective” provided the best fit. The scale’s convergent validity was supported by significant correlations with theoretically related measures, and its internal consistency was adequate. Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest that the PHQ-9’s Korean version is best conceptualized as a multidimensional measure of depression and confirms the PHQ-9 as a reliable assessment of depression among Korean early childhood teachers.

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Factor Structure and Validity of the Korean Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Among Early Childhood Teachers

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2021

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“…In terms of coefficient omega hierarchical (ω H ), we found 0.88 for the general factor alone and 0.12 and 0.14 for the two specific factors alone (ω HS ). The corresponding values in the adult samples were ω H = 0.84 ( 12 ) and ω H = 0.89 ( 13 ) for the general factor alone, ω HS = 0.06; 0.01; 0.01 ( 12 ) for the three specific factors alone, and ω HS = 0.18; 0.30 for the two specific factors alone ( 13 ). All of these indices strongly support the assumption that the BDI-II reflects a unidimensional scale.…”

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Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Gender of the Beck Depression Inventory-II in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients

2020

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The revised version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) is one of the most frequently applied questionnaires not only in adults, but also in adolescents. To date, attempts to identify a replicable factor structure of the BDI-II have mainly been undertaken in adult populations. Moreover, most of the studies which included minors and were split by gender lacked confirmatory factor analyses and were generally conducted in healthy adolescents. The present study therefore aimed to determine the goodness of fit of various factor models proposed in the literature in an adolescent clinical sample, to evaluate alternative solutions for the factor structure and to explore potential gender differences in factor loadings. The focus was on testing bifactor models and subsequently on calculating bifactor statistical indices to help clarify whether a uni- or a multidimensional construct is more appropriate, and on testing the best-fitting factor model for measurement invariance according to gender. The sample comprised 835 adolescent girls and boys aged 13–18 years in out- and inpatient setting. Several factor models proposed in the literature provided a good fit when applied to the adolescent clinical sample, and differences in goodness of fit were small. Exploratory factor analyses were used to develop and test a bifactor model that consisted of a general factor and two specific factors, termed cognitive and somatic. The bifactor model confirmed the existence of a strong general factor on which all items load, and the bifactor statistical indices suggest that the BDI-II should be seen as a unidimensional scale. Concerning measurement invariance across gender, there were differences in loadings on item 21 (Loss of interest in sex) on the general factor and on items 1 (Sadness), 4 (Loss of pleasure), and 9 (Suicidal Thoughts) on the specific factors. Thus, partial measurement invariance can be assumed and differences are negligible. It can be concluded that the total score of the BDI-II can be used to measure depression severity in adolescent clinical samples.

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“…Korean versions of BDI and BAI (from Korea Psychology Co., LTD.) were used for the current study. 34 , 35…”

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“…Korean versions of BDI and BAI (from Korea Psychology Co., LTD.) were used for the current study. 34,35 We used the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) to diagnose PTSD in the North Korean refugees. 36 Clinician interviews of the North Korean participants were based on 30 items pertaining to PTSD symptoms, such as re-experiencing, avoidance, numbing, and hyperarousal.…”

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Polysomnographic Sleep and Attentional Deficits in Traumatized North Korean Refugees

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Jeon²,

Kim³

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Introduction: Attentional deficits and sleep problems are common in refugees who have experienced trauma. In the present study, we used polysomnography (PSG) to investigate the relationship between attentional deficits and objective measures of sleep structure in traumatized North Korean refugees. Methods: We recruited 32 North Korean refugees (mean age = 33.78 ± 14.33 years) and 39 South Korean participants (mean age = 35.03 ± 11.08 years). Sustained attention and divided attention were assessed using the Computerized Attention Test. We conducted an overnight PSG to objectively assess sleep structure. The participants also completed the

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The Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition: Psychometric Properties in Korean Adult Populations

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Factor Structure and Validity of the Korean Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Among Early Childhood Teachers

Factor Structure and Validity of the Korean Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Among Early Childhood Teachers

Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Gender of the Beck Depression Inventory-II in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients

Polysomnographic Sleep and Attentional Deficits in Traumatized North Korean Refugees

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