Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies: validity and reliability of the Croatian version.
Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies: validity and reliability of the Croatian version.
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DOI:
10.1097/ypg.0000000000000154
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发表时间:
2017-02
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0.9
通讯作者:
Britvić D
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作者:
Kralj Ž;Dedić M;Kovačević A;Malički M;Dedić J;Pelivan M;Vuković D;Fisher C;Kember RL;Nurnberger J;Bućan M;Britvić D
To test the validity and reliability of the Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS) in patients with mental illness in Croatia. Following translation, back-translation and pilot-testing, the Croatian version of DIGS (CRO-DIGS) was administered to a total of 150 inpatients and outpatients diagnosed at the Clinical Hospital in Split, with Bipolar and Major depressive Disorder (n=56), Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder (n=62), and Alcohol dependence or use disorders (n=32). Initial testing was performed independently by one interviewer and one observer blinded to the diagnosis, and a retest was conducted after eight weeks by a third examiner. Validity of CRO-DIGS was high (κ = 0.916) with an excellent inter-rater (κ = 0.824) reliability, especially for Bipolar disorder (κ = 0.956). Following an eight week test-retest interval, the reliability for all diagnoses was found to be excellent (κ = 0.843). Our study has shown excellent validity and reliability of the Croatian version of Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies, making it a promising instrument to assess mental illness of patients. The development of a valid and reliable diagnostic tool such as the CRO-DIGS will greatly advance the scientific communities’ ability to conduct genetic studies of psychiatric illness in the region.