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Validation of the Malay Self-Report Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology in a Malaysian Sample

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  • Lai Fong Chan

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Choon Leng Eu

    (Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Seng Fah Tong

    (Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Song Jie Chin

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Shalisah Sharip

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Yee Chin Chai

    (Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Permai Johor Bahru, Ministry of Health, Johor Bahru 81200, Malaysia)

  • Jiann Lin Loo

    (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Wrexham LL13 7TD, UK)

  • Nurul Ain Mohamad Kamal

    (Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Jo Aan Goon

    (Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Raynuha Mahadevan

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Chian Yong Liu

    (Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Chih Nie Yeoh

    (Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

  • Tuti Iryani Mohd Daud

    (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia)

Abstract

Depression is ranked as the second-leading cause for years lived with disability worldwide. Objective monitoring with a standardized scale for depressive symptoms can improve treatment outcomes. This study evaluates the construct and concurrent validity of the Malay Self-Report Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-SR16) among Malaysian clinical and community samples. This cross-sectional study was based on 277 participants, i.e., patients with current major depressive episode (MDE), n = 104, and participants without current MDE, n = 173. Participants answered the Malay QIDS-SR16 and were administered the validated Malay Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for DSM-IV-TR. Factor analysis was used to determine construct validity, alpha statistic for internal consistency, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis for concurrent validity with MINI to determine the optimal threshold to identify MDE. Data analysis provided evidence for the unidimensionality of the Malay QIDS-SR16 with good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.88). Based on ROC analysis, the questionnaire demonstrated good validity with a robust area under the curve of 0.916 ( p < 0.000, 95% CI 0.884–0.948). A cut-off score of nine provided the best balance between sensitivity (88.5%) and specificity (83.2%). The Malay QIDS-SR16 is a reliable and valid instrument for identifying MDE in unipolar or bipolar depression.

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  • Lai Fong Chan & Choon Leng Eu & Seng Fah Tong & Song Jie Chin & Shalisah Sharip & Yee Chin Chai & Jiann Lin Loo & Nurul Ain Mohamad Kamal & Jo Aan Goon & Raynuha Mahadevan & Chian Yong Liu & Chih Nie , 2022. "Validation of the Malay Self-Report Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology in a Malaysian Sample," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2801-:d:760406
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