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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Hungarian quality of life in depression scale

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

Reka Viola ,
Kornelia Lovas ,
Zoltan Szabo ,
Zsuzsanna Czenner ,
David M. Meads ,
Gyongyver Soos  and
Stephen P. McKenna
Reka Viola*
Affiliation:
University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Szikra u. 8, 6725Szeged, Hungary
Kornelia Lovas
Affiliation:
Semmelweis University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institue of Pharmacy Administration, IX. Hogyes Endre u. 7-9, 1092Budapest, Hungary
Zoltan Szabo
Affiliation:
University of Szeged, Faculty of Medicine, Psychiatric Department, Semmelweis u. 6, 6725Szeged, Hungary
Zsuzsanna Czenner
Affiliation:
Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Psychiatric Department, Balassa u.6, 1083Budapest, Hungary
David M. Meads
Affiliation:
Galen Research, Enterprise House, Manchester Science Park, Lloyd Street North, ManchesterM15 6SE, UK
Gyongyver Soos
Affiliation:
University of Szeged, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Szikra u. 8, 6725Szeged, Hungary
Stephen P. McKenna
Affiliation:
Galen Research, Enterprise House, Manchester Science Park, Lloyd Street North, ManchesterM15 6SE, UK School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, LancashirePR1 2HE, UK
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Abstract

The paper describes the adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Hungarian version of the quality of life in depression scale. The adaptation procedure involved: bilingual translation; field-testing for face and content validity; and assessment of instrument's reliability and construct validity. The new language version was shown to be well-accepted by respondents and to have excellent psychometric properties.

Keywords

Cultural adaptationDepressionQLDSQuality of lifeValidation
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Short communication
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European Psychiatry , Volume 23 , Issue 1 , January 2008 , pp. 49 - 52
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Copyright © Elsevier Masson SAS 2008

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Abbreviations: QLDS, quality of life in depression scale; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; NHP, Nottingham Health Profile; ICD, international classification of diseases

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