Validation of the Turkish Version of the CES-D in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Vicky Lehmann, Ceylan Makine, Çagatay Karşıdağ, Pınar Kadıoğlu, Kubilay Karşıdağ, François Pouwer
Primary Institution: Tilburg University
Hypothesis
The study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the CES-D in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusion
The CES-D appears to be a valid measure for the assessment of depression in Turkish diabetes patients.
Supporting Evidence
- The CES-D showed a high Cronbach's alpha of 0.88.
- 24% of participants met the criterion for being considered depressed using the CES-D cut-off.
- The correlation of the CES-D with the WHO-5 was the strongest at r = -0.70.
- Explanatory factor analyses revealed a two-factor structure for the CES-D.
Takeaway
This study checked if a depression questionnaire works well for Turkish people with diabetes, and it found that it does.
Methodology
Participants completed the CES-D, WHO-5, and PAID scales, and various statistical analyses were performed to test validity and reliability.
Limitations
The sample size was relatively small and lacked clinical diagnoses of depression.
Participant Demographics
The average age of participants was 56 years, with a mix of genders and varying levels of education.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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