Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population
The aim of this study was to adapt the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population. We conducted a linguistic adaptation of the instrument and an analysis of its psychometric properties. To assess the reliability of the scale, analysis of internal consis- tency wa...
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| Keyword: | Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties |
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| author | Brenlla, Maria Elena |
| author2 | Aranguren, María |
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| description | The aim of this study was to adapt the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population. We conducted a linguistic adaptation of the instrument and an analysis of its psychometric properties. To assess the reliability of the scale, analysis of internal consis- tency was made through Cronbach’s alpha and temporal stability of the items was examined in two different subsamples. In addition, the scale’s validity was assessed, taking into account convergent validity, criterion validity by contrasting groups and factorial composition of the K10. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was carried out to assess sensitivity, specificity and the area under the curve (AUC). The results of the present study indicate that the K10 is an adequate instrument presenting strong psychometric properties for screeningpsychological distress in our environment. |
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| spelling | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population Adaptación argentina de la Escala de Malestar Psicológico de Kessler (K10) Brenlla, Maria Elena Aranguren, María Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties The aim of this study was to adapt the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population. We conducted a linguistic adaptation of the instrument and an analysis of its psychometric properties. To assess the reliability of the scale, analysis of internal consis- tency was made through Cronbach’s alpha and temporal stability of the items was examined in two different subsamples. In addition, the scale’s validity was assessed, taking into account convergent validity, criterion validity by contrasting groups and factorial composition of the K10. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was carried out to assess sensitivity, specificity and the area under the curve (AUC). The results of the present study indicate that the K10 is an adequate instrument presenting strong psychometric properties for screeningpsychological distress in our environment. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue realizar la adaptación argentina de la Escala de Malestar Psicológico de Kessler (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-K10). Para esto, se llevó a cabo una adaptación lingüística del instrumento y un análisis de sus propiedades psicométricas. Para evaluar la confiabilidad de la escala, se efectuó un análisis de la consistencia interna y se examinó la estabilidad temporal de los ítems. La validez del instrumento fue evaluada teniendo en consideración diferentes indicadores de la misma. Se calcularon, a través de las curvas ROC, los niveles de sensibilidad, especificidad y el área bajo la curva (ABC) de la prueba. Los resultados indican que se puede contar con la K10 como un instrumento de despistaje de malestar psicológico que reúne los requisitos psicométricos necesarios para ser utilizado en población argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/1464 |
| spellingShingle | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population Brenlla, Maria Elena Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties |
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| title | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| title_full | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| title_fullStr | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| title_short | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| title_sort | Adaptation of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) for Argentinean population |
| topic | Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties |
| topic_facet | Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties |
| url | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/1464 |