A comparative psychometric study of the Spanish versions with 6, 17, and 21 items of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
A comparative psychometric study of the Spanish versions with 6, 17, and 21 items of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
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DOI:
10.1157/13047695
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发表时间:
2003-05-17
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3.9
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Ibarra, N
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作者:
Bobes, J;Bulbena, A;Ibarra, N
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Former Spanish studies on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) have focused on the 17 items version and have been conducted in depressive in-patient series. This study compares the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of HDRS with 6, 17 and 21 items as assessed in depressive patients in ambulatory care.PATIENTS AND METHOD: A prospective, observational and multicenter study was conducted in clinically stable or unstable depressed patients. The discriminative validity, reliability (internal consistency, test-retest and inter-raters) and sensitivity to change were assessed.RESULTS: One hundred and sixty eight patients from 15 psychiatric facilities were included. The 6, 17 and 21 items versions of HORS showed appropriate discriminative validity (HDRS-Clinical Global Impression: p < 0.0001); internal consistency (Cronbach alpha.: HDRS-6 = 0.6; HDRS-17 and 21 greater than or equal to 0.7); test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]: HDRS-6, 17 and 21 greater than or equal to 0.9); inter-raters reliability (ICC: HDRS-6, 17 and 21 greater than or equal to 0.9) and sensitivity to change (effect size greater than or equal to 1.5 for HDRS-6, 17 and 21).CONCLUSIONS: Spanish versions of HORS with 6, 17 and 21 items show similar psychometric properties. HDRS-6 could be useful in ambulatory and primary care.