Cross-cultural validation of the Cardiac Depression Scale in Iran

Background. The Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) is a disease-specific instrument for measuring depression in cardiac patients. This study was designed to validate the CDS in an Iranian population. Methods. Translation and back-translation of the 26-item CDS scale was performed using recommended proce...

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Main Authors: Gholizadeh, L., Salamonson, Y., Davidson, Patricia, Parvan, K., Frost, S., Chang, S., Hare, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: The British Psychological Society 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43401