Adaptation and Validation of the Bangla Version of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire

Arafat, S. M. Yasir; Shams, Syed Faheem; Chowdhury, Md. Hafizur Rahman; Chowdhury, Esmot Zarin; Hoque, Mohima Benojir; Bari, Mohammad Abdul

doi:10.4172/2378-5756.1000412

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“…In the present study, depression literacy based on symptomatology (i.e., biological, cognitive, behavioral, and psychotic symptoms), impacts, and management, was assessed using the Bangla version of the Depression Literacy Scale (Bangla D-Lit; Arafat et al, 2017). Although the original version comprised 22 items (Griffiths et al, 2004), the Bangla D-Lit has only 20 items.…”

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Depression literacy and awareness programs among Bangladeshi students: An online survey

Mamun

Naher

Moonajilin

et al. 2020

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Background: Preventing depression and helping individuals to become more resilient to depression, awarenessrelated programs have been suggested. To implement such programs, depression literacy (D-Lit) assessment is needed. However, little information is known about it in Bangladesh, and this gap was addressed-in the present study. Methods: An online-based cross-sectional survey was carried out among 404 university students (62.6% male; 69.3% undergraduates, mean age ¼ 22.35 AE 2.69 years). The survey included questions asking about sociodemographics, personal and family depression history, its' stigma and related programs, and the 20-item Bangla Depression Literacy questionnaire. Results: The results showed a mean score of 9.30 (SD ¼ 2.75; out of total 20 scores) on the Bangla D-Lit scale. Participants had very limited knowledge of the psychotic symptoms, impact, and management subscales. Moreover, nine items out of the total twenty-items were answered correctly by at least 50% of the participants. There were no significant D-Lit score differences based on gender and past-year personal history, and family depression history. Structural equation modeling indicated that having knowledge about depression and attending depression seminars were positively related to elevated depression literacy. Limitations: The study has some limitations due to its cross-sectional study nature and modest sample size. In addition, there the assessment of depression did not use a validated psychometric instrument and the D-Lit comprises multiple-choice responses so the real rate of depression literacy may be even lower than that found because participants could have guessed answers that they did not know. Conclusions: Findings from this study suggest that depression literacy was low in the population studied and the findings here will help to facilitate mental health literacy awareness programs in the context of Bangladeshi students as well as those outside the country.

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Section: Depression Literacymentioning

confidence: 99%

Depression literacy and awareness programs among Bangladeshi students: An online survey

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Moonajilin

et al. 2020

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“…It is reported that Chinese adolescents are lack of knowledge regarding depression, which may lead to the stigma and a decline of help-seeking (Amarasuriya et al, 2018;Amarasuriya et al, 2015). This study translated, cultural adapted, while the Spearman rho was found 0.91 in these studies (Arafat et al, 2017;Ahmed et al, 2016;Kiropoulos et al, 2011;Griffiths et al, 2004), which showed that the D-Lit was valid and reliable to be used in other cultures.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…Chinese version D-Lit could be valid as a measuring tool. Other studies had the same findings that the D-Lit was a unifactorial structure measuring tool (Arafat et al, 2017;Gulliver et al, 2012…”

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“…As for depression, the Depression Literacy Questionnaire (D-lit) is a reliable and valid tool used to evaluate depression related knowledge. To date, D-Lit has been translated and validated in multiple languages (Jeong et al, 2017;Arafat et al, 2017;Ahmed et al, 2016;Kiropoulos et al, 2011;Griffiths et al, 2004). However, no Chinese version has been translated and validated for all we know.…”

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Translation, Psycho-Properties Test and Cultural Adaptation of Depression Literacy Questionnaire in China

Wang¹,

Yanqiong²

2019

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Background: Depressive disorder is a serious and common problem among adolescents and young adults in China, as they are engaged in an important period of psychological development. It is necessary to make an accessible tool to measure their knowledge situation towards depression. Methods: 461 respondents from two schools were recruited in this study from September 2017 to March 2018. Internal consistence, factor analysis and content validity index (CVI) were used to evaluate the reliability and validity of Chinese version Depression Literacy Questionnaire. Results: The Cronbach's α of 0.885 revealed good internal consistency of the reliability. The CVI of 0.989 and the EFA reflected good validity of D-Lit. Conclusions: The Chinese version D-Lit was proved reliable and valid among Chinese adolescence and young adults to assess status of knowledge towards DD.

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“…Hence, the problem related to this is heavily affecting the socioeconomic condition of Bangladesh [2,3,16]. Depressive symptoms whether minor or major is poorly addressed and untreated here as evident from previous literatures.…”

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Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

Arafat¹,

Ahmed²,

Ahmed³

et al. 2017

J Behav Health

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Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a chronic debilitating condition with long-term sufferings, and depression is considered as common comorbidity. Objective: It was aimed to see the depression status among the SCI patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 2016 to June 2017 among the patients with SCI. Data were collected with semi-structured self-reporting validated Bengali version of Patient Health Questionnaire 9 from 150 patients conveniently. Results: Among 150 respondents, 28.67% of the respondents were aged between 30-39 years, 90% male, 96% married, 29% illiterate, 64% had complete A in American Spinal Injury Association scale, and 96.67% had traumatic SCI. Among the participants, 30% had moderately severe depression, 28% moderate depression, 25.33% mild depression, 10.66% minimal depression, and 6% had severe depression. Conclusions: Among 150 respondents, 28.67% of the respondents were aged between 30-39 years, 90% male, 96% married, 29% illiterate, 64% had complete A in American Spinal Injury Association scale, and 96.67% had traumatic SCI. Among the participants, 30% had moderately severe depression, 28% moderate depression, 25.33% mild depression, 10.66% minimal depression, and 6% had severe depression.

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Adaptation and Validation of the Bangla Version of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

Depression literacy and awareness programs among Bangladeshi students: An online survey

Depression literacy and awareness programs among Bangladeshi students: An online survey

Translation, Psycho-Properties Test and Cultural Adaptation of Depression Literacy Questionnaire in China

Depression in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: a Cross-sectional Observation with PHQ-9 in a Rehabilitation Center of Bangladesh

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