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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| Format: | Article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication date: | 2010 |
| Country: | Perú |
| Institution: | PUCP |
| Repository: | Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1464 |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/1464 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Psychological distress screening scale psychometric properties Malestar psicológico Prueba de screening Propiedades psicométricas Screening scale Psychometric properties |
| Summary: | 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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