The Kessler psychological distress scale: translation and validation of an Arabic version.
The Kessler psychological distress scale: translation and validation of an Arabic version.
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DOI：
10.1186/s12955-017-0783-9
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发表时间：
2017-10-27
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Hasson RG 3rd
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作者：
Easton SD;Safadi NS;Wang Y;Hasson RG 3rd
凯斯勒心理困扰量表被广泛应用于不同文化背景的普通人群和临床人群的心理困扰评估。然而，据我们所知，研究人员尚未证实任何阿拉伯语的翻译版本。本研究的目的是在巴勒斯坦被占领土的公共部门雇员中检验十项（K10）和六项（K6）阿拉伯文译本的信度和效度。作为一个更大的生活满意度研究项目的一部分，研究人员在2016年6月和7月收集了234名巴勒斯坦社会工作者的数据。这项调查包括几项心理健康措施，包括K10，由一位经验丰富的语言专家从英语翻译成阿拉伯语。在本研究中，我们通过使用Cronbach 's alpha系数测量内部一致性来检验信度。其次，我们使用方差-协方差矩阵与最大似然估计来评估因子结构。验证性因子分析检验了三个相互竞争的模型：一维K10模型、一维K6模型和双因素K6模型。报告了拟合指数和参数估计。最后，通过评估广泛性焦虑障碍（GAD-7）和躯体症状量表（SSS-8）的相关性来检验收敛效度。K6和K10的平均得分分别为12.87 （SD = 4.02）和21.8 (SD = 6.7)，表明轻度至中度的痛苦程度。量表信度分析显示，K6和K10版本均获得满意的结果（Cronbach 's α = 0.81 (K6)）。88 (K10))。在三个相互竞争的模型中，双因子K6量表显示出最佳的模型拟合，具有高因子相关性（r = 0.60, p < .001）。K6与GAD-7 （r = .66, p < .001）和SSS-8 （r = .61, p < .001）具有较高的收敛效度。结果表明，翻译版的双因子K6量表是一种有效、可靠的心理困扰测量方法。我们的研究结果表明，从业人员和研究人员可以使用该工具筛选和评估阿拉伯语人群的心理症状。
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale has been widely used in assessing psychological distress among general and clinical populations from different cultural backgrounds. To our knowledge, however, researchers have not yet validated any translated versions in Arabic. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of Arabic translations of the ten item (K10) and six item (K6) versions among public sector employees in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. As part of a larger research project on life satisfaction, researchers collected data from 234 Palestinian social workers in June and July of 2016. The survey included several mental health measures, including the K10, which were translated from English to Arabic by an experienced language expert. In the current study, we tested reliability by measuring internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Next, we assessed factor structure using variance-covariance matrix with maximum likelihood estimation. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to examine three competing models: unidimensional K10 model, unidimensional K6 model and two-factor K6 model. Fit indices and parameter estimates were reported. Last, convergent validity was examined by assessing correlations with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Somatic Symptoms Scale (SSS-8). The mean scores for the K6 and K10 were, respectively, 12.87 (SD = 4.02) and 21.8 (SD = 6.7), indicative of mild to moderate levels of distress. Scale reliability analysis showed satisfactory results on both K6 and K10 versions (Cronbach’s α = .81 (K6) and .88 (K10)). Among three competing models, the two-factor K6 scale demonstrated the best model fit with high factorial correlations (r = .60, p < .001). Moreover, the K6 has high convergent validity with GAD-7 (r = .66, p < .001) and SSS-8 (r = .61, p < .001). Results indicated that the translated version of the two-factor K6 scale is a valid and reliable measurement of psychological distress. Our findings suggest that practitioners and researchers can use this instrument in screening and assessing psychological symptoms with Arabic-speaking populations.
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发表时间：
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影响因子：
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