Validation of the Chinese Maudsley three-item visual analogue scale to measure depressive symptoms in a youth population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing self-rated depression measurement tools possess a range of psychometric drawbacks, spanning a range of validity and reliability constructs. The gold standard self-rated depression scales contain several variable items that are often non-specific, require respondents to have a certain level of language understanding and limited scoring options resulting in low sensitivity. The Maudsley three-item visual analogue scale (M3VAS) was developed to address these challenges.

Aims

This study aimed to translate the M3VAS into Chinese and test its reliability and validity.

Method

First, both M3VAS scales (assessing current severity and change in severity) were translated according to a standardised protocol to finalise the Chinese version. Reliability and val

SUBMITTER: Ding Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698190 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature