Reliability, validity, and clinical utility of a culturally modified Kessler scale (MK-K5) in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first people of Australia. Consequences of historic and contemporary settler-colonialism including racism, trauma, grief and loss (of land, culture, spirituality, and freedoms) have led to substantial negative health and wellbeing impacts. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scales are population and individual-level tools designed to measure general psychological health status. There has been limited assessment of the psychometric properties and validity of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale for use with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Australia, despite its widespread use.

Methods

A national sample of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (n = 6988 ≥ 16 years) was used in t

SUBMITTER: Brinckley MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8194217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature