Spanish Validation Of The Revised Depression Attitude Questionnaire (R-DAQ)

Overview

Journal Psychol Res Behav Manag

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2020 Feb 4

PMID 32009821

Citations 5

Authors

Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda

Mark Haddad

Carlos Vera Paz

Jose Alejandro Valdevila Figueira

Justo Fabelo Roche

Carlos Orellana Roman

Serguei Iglesias More

Miguel Felix

Emanuel Vanegas

Geovanny Efrain Alvarado-Villa

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to develop and validate a Spanish version of the Revised Depression Attitude Questionnaire (R-DAQ).

Methods: The R-DAQ was used as a baseline for the study. It was translated and tested to ensure the instrument was appropriate for the target population. 537 Ecuadorian healthcare professionals completed the revised Spanish version of the R-DAQ (SR-DAQ). Statistical and exploratory factor analyses were performed to examine construct validity, internal consistency, readability and floor and ceiling effects.

Results: Three factors were obtained: "Professional confidence in depression care"; "Therapeutic optimism about depression"; and "Generalist perspective about depression occurrence, recognition, and management". The internal consistency of the SR-DAQ was determined by means of Cronbach's α coefficient, with values ranging between 0.61-0.8. The correlations with the English version reflected adequate validity. The model explained 39% of the variance. Subsequent analysis with a sample restricted to those who had received training in depression produced a model that explained 42% of the variance.

Conclusion: The SR-DAQ meets the psychometric requirements for measuring depression attitude in a Spanish-speaking population and shows adequate internal consistency and validity.

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