Multiple Sclerosis and Depression: Translation and Adaptation of the Spanish Version of the Chicago Multiscale Depression Inventory and the Study of Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depressive disorder occurs in up to 50% of persons with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Accurate assessment of depression in MS is essential in clinical settings because depressive symptomatology can affect the clinical course of the disease.

Methods

We translated, adapted, and tested the Spanish version of the Chicago Multiscale Depression Inventory (CMDI), a specific test to assess depression in neurological disorders. We compare our results with those obtained with previous versions of the questionnaire (English and Italian). Finally, we also analyze the relationship between the results obtained on the CMDI and demographic, clinical, and cognitive variables.

Results

The results obtained with the Spanish version of the CMDI were similar to those observed in pre

SUBMITTER: Sanchis-Segura C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10369362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature