Screening depressive symptoms in Jordanian women: evaluation of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D)

Issues in Mental Health Nursing
H Al-Modallal

Abstract

This study examined the psychometric qualities of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) in Jordanian women. Cronbach's alpha for the 20-item CES-D was .90. Factor analysis yielded three components. Four of the items had poor factor loadings and, therefore, were dropped. Cronbach's alpha for the remaining 16 items was .85. Validity testing using independent samples t-test provided evidence of discriminant validity for the 20-item and the 16-item CES-D. Attributes of the CES-D items indicated that depression status can be easily identified by clinicians. Co morbidity of depressive symptoms with physical and mental problems necessitates routine screening for depressed mood.

References

Jun 1, 1983·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica·A S Zigmond, R P Snaith
Sep 1, 1994·Medical Care·N M Krause, G M Jay
Sep 11, 1999·Social Work in Health Care·M P Van Hook
Feb 3, 2000·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health·C A CottE M Badley
Oct 31, 2002·American Journal of Preventive Medicine·Ann L CokerPaige H Smith
Jan 1, 1965·Archives of General Psychiatry·W W ZUNG
Sep 18, 2004·Health & Social Care in the Community·Dawn EdgeAnne Rogers
Jan 8, 2005·Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing·Donna S Martsolf
Jan 25, 2005·BJOG : an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology·Gillian MezeySarah White
Jul 30, 2005·Journal of Interpersonal Violence·Caroline ClementsCaryn Sabourin
Sep 16, 2005·Journal of Interpersonal Violence·William M McGuigan, Wendy Middlemiss
Mar 8, 2006·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine·Jocelyn A LehrerLydia A Shrier
Mar 16, 2006·Journal of Women's Health·Ellen L PoleshuckXin Tu
Jun 22, 2006·The American Journal of Emergency Medicine·Debra HouryNadine J Kaslow
Jun 23, 2006·Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health·Elizabeth J Himelfarb HurwitzAnita Raj
Jul 18, 2006·Journal of Affective Disorders·Konstantinos N FountoulakisGeorge St Kaprinis
Nov 29, 2007·Journal of General Internal Medicine·Megan R GerberLaura A McCloskey
Aug 2, 2008·AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses·Hanan Al-ModallalDebra Anderson
Dec 4, 2008·Western Journal of Nursing Research·Jaclene A Zauszniewski, Gregory C Graham
Feb 7, 2009·Aging & Mental Health·Jaclene A Zauszniewski, Abir K Bekhet

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 23, 2016·International nursing review·Hanan Al-Modallal
Mar 8, 2016·Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics·Rebecca Lee HuddyKaren Jane Campbell
Aug 6, 2011·Research in Nursing & Health·Manju DanielJoEllen Wilbur
Jun 1, 2012·International Journal of Mental Health Nursing·Hanan Al-Modallal
Mar 19, 2014·Child Abuse & Neglect·Katherine L Musliner, Jonathan B Singer
Oct 14, 2011·Psychiatry Investigation·Hyo Hyun KimSeong-Jin Cho
May 2, 2017·Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services·Ahmad Hussien Rateb Rayan
Jun 2, 2017·Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association·Ahmad Rayan, Khaldoon Obiedate
Sep 20, 2019·Contemporary Nurse·Ahmad Rayan, Mo'tasem Aldaieflih
May 26, 2017·Perspectives in Psychiatric Care·Ahmad RayanAws Khasawneh

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.