Determining the cut-off score for a Malay Language version of the centre for Epidemiologic studies depression scale (cesd)
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the optimal cut-off score forthe Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CESD) according to Malaysian adolescent norms. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Nine hundred and thirty-one adolescents aged 13 to 17 years-old comple...
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| Language: | English |
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ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2014
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/4386/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/4386/1/DETERMINING%20THE%20CUT-OFF%20SCORE%20FOR%20A%20MALAY%20language%20version%20of%20the%20centre%20for%20epidemiologic%20studies%20depression%20scale%20%28CESD%29%20abstract.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective:
The objective of this study is to determine the optimal cut-off score forthe Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CESD) according to Malaysian adolescent norms. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Nine hundred and thirty-one adolescents aged 13 to 17 years-old completed the CESD and Hopkins Symptom Checklist-depression scale (HSCL-depression)
Results:
Results from the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, kappa coefficients and odds ratio analysis showed that CESD cut-off score of 27 was suitable to be used according to Malaysian norms, demonstrating a specificity of
93%. Conclusion: The findings suggest a cut-off score 27 should be used for screening of depression for Malaysian adolescents using the CESD. |
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