Validity and reliability of the Depression Information Needs Scale among the Iranian general population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of depression in the community is high. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the information needs on depression in the community. This cross-sectional study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Depression Information Needs Scale (DINS) among the general population.

Methods

The translation and assessment of the validity and reliability of the DINS were conducted from February 2022 to May 2023 in Gonabad, Iran. The inclusion criteria in this study were individuals 18 years or older, those living in Gonabad for 1 year or more, and participants who provided written informed consent. Sample sizes of 546 and 629 were used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), respectively. The r

SUBMITTER: Jafari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406337 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature