Thematic analysis of the raters’ experiences administering scales to assess depression and suicide in Arab schizophrenia patients

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to enhance the cultural adaptation and training on administering the Arabic versions of the Calgary Depression Scale in Schizophrenia (CDSS) and The International Scale for Suicidal Thinking (ISST) to Arab schizophrenia patients in Doha, Qatar.

Methods

We applied the qualitative thematic analysis of the focus group discussions with clinical research coordinators (CRCs). Five CRCs met with the principal investigator for two sessions; we transcribed the conversations and analyzed the content.

Results

This study revealed one set of themes related to the scales themselves, like the role of the clinician-patient relationship during administration, the semantic variations in Arabic dialects, and the design of scales to assess suicide and dif

SUBMITTER: Amro I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587575 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature