Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) in a sample of Vietnamese adults

Stratton, Kelcey J.; Aggen, Steven H.; Richardson, Lisa; Acierno, Ron; Kilpatrick, Dean G.; Gaboury, Mario T.; Tran, Trinh Luong; Trung, Lam Tu; Tâm, Nguyễn Thành; Tran, Thanh; Buoi, La Thi; Ha, Tran Thu; Thach, Tran Duc; Amstadter, Ananda B.

doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.10.011

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“…For the purposes of this study, we used SRQ-20 total score as a continuous variable, rather than using the dichotomized “case” or “non-case” distinction that is commonly reported in a range of studies using this instrument. This methodology has been used similarly in previous work examining caretaker-child mental health (Panter-Brick et al, 2009), and it is consistent with the single-factor latent structure of the SRQ-20 in this dataset (Stratton et al, 2013). The SRQ-20 has been found to be reliable and valid in Vietnamese studies (Tuan et al, 2004; Giang et al, 2006), and high internal reliability was found in the present sample (α = .84).…”

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Caretaker mental health and family environment factors are associated with adolescent psychiatric problems in a Vietnamese sample

Stratton

Edwards

Overstreet

et al. 2014

Psychiatry Research

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Little is known about risk factors for adolescent mental health in Vietnam. The present study investigated the relationship between caretaker mental health and adolescent mental health in a cross-sectional Vietnamese sample. Primary caretakers completed measures of their own mental distress and general health status using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) as well as reports of adolescent mental health using the parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Multivariate regression models were used to examine the relationships between the caretaker and adolescent health variables. The demographic factors of age, sex, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and household wealth status demonstrated significant relationships with SDQ subscale scores. Caretaker mental health was positively associated with adolescent mental health, and this association remained significant even after accounting for other relevant demographic variables and caretaker general health status. Understanding correlates of adolescent mental health difficulties may help identify youth and families at risk for developing psychiatric problems and inform mental health interventions in Vietnam.

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Caretaker mental health and family environment factors are associated with adolescent psychiatric problems in a Vietnamese sample

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“…At the present time, no studies have examined the factor structure of the SRQ-20 for males and females separately. Stratton et al (2013) commented that the factor structure for their male and female participants did indicate that there were differences in participants’ endorsement of various items, but the factors were not further explored (Stratton et al 2013). Studies conducted in India (Sen 1987) and South Africa (Cherian et al 1998), with a high proportion of female respondents (76 and 59 % respectively) found a factor with mixed anxiety and depressive symptoms, and another factor containing somatic symptoms.…”

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Validation of the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20-Item (SRQ-20) for Use in a Low- and Middle-Income Country Emergency Centre Setting

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Williams

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Common mental disorders are highly prevalent in emergency centre (EC) patients, yet few brief screening tools have been validated for low- and middle-income country (LMIC) ECs. This study explored the psychometric properties of the SRQ-20 screening tool in South African ECs using the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) as the gold standard comparison tool. Patients (n=200) from two ECs in Cape Town, South Africa were interviewed using the SRQ-20 and the MINI. Internal consistency, screening properties and factorial validity were examined. The SRQ-20 was effective in identifying participants with major depression, anxiety disorders or suicidality and displayed good internal consistency. The optimal cutoff scores were 4/5 and 6/7 for men and women respectively. The factor structure differed by gender. The SRQ-20 is a useful tool for EC settings in South Africa and holds promise for task-shifted approaches to decreasing the LMIC burden of mental disorders.

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“…We selected the SRQ-20 as the most suitable measure following an extensive review of existing measures for depression [25]. The SRQ-20 has been carefully developed for use in Vietnam, it has been adapted to address culturally appropriate manifestations of depression symptomatology and its validity has been tested in studies within Vietnam [23]. As described above, through our feasibility study, we have good information about its performance and utility in Vietnam.…”

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“…The pilot study demonstrated proof of concept and the SSM intervention was found to be acceptable and effective for use in Vietnam. At baseline, patient ( n = 71) scores on the Self-reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20), a measure of depression symptoms that has been validated in the Vietnamese context [22, 23], varied from 8 to 17 (out of a possible 20) with a mean score of 10.9. Administrative errors led to a failure to obtain routine follow-up of SRQ-20 scores at the planned 2-month time period, but follow-up scores were eventually obtained for all participants (time between scores varied from 62 to 241 days).…”

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The effectiveness of a Supported Self-management task-shifting intervention for adult depression in Vietnam communities: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Murphy

Goldsmith

Jones

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BackgroundDepressive disorders are one of the leading causes of disease and disability worldwide. In Vietnam, although epidemiological evidence suggests that depression rates are on par with global averages, services for depression are very limited. In a feasibility study that was implemented from 2013 to 2015, we found that a Supported Self-management (SSM) intervention showed promising results for adults with depression in the community in Vietnam.This paper describes the Mental Health in Adults and Children: Frugal Innovations (MAC-FI) trial protocol that will assess the effectiveness of the SSM intervention, delivered by primary care and social workers, to community-based populations of adults with depression in eight Vietnamese provinces.Methods/designThe MAC-FI program will be assessed using a stepped-wedge, randomized controlled trial. Study participants are adults aged 18 years and over in eight provinces of Vietnam. Study participants will be screened at primary care centres and in the community by health and social workers using the Self-reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Patients scoring >7, indicating depression caseness, will be invited to participate in the study in either the SSM intervention group or the enhanced treatment as usual control group. Recruited participants will be further assessed using the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Scale (WHODAS 2.0) and the Cut-down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener (CAGE) Questionnaire for alcohol misuse. Intervention-group participants will receive the SSM intervention, delivered with the support of a social worker or social collaborator, for a period of 2 months. Control- group participants will receive treatment as usual and a leaflet with information about depression. SRQ-20, WHODAS 2.0 and CAGE scores will be taken by blinded outcome assessors at baseline, after 1 month and after 2 months. The primary analysis method will be intention-to-treat.DiscussionThis study has the potential to add to the knowledge base about the effectiveness of a SSM intervention for adult depression that has been validated for the Vietnamese context. This trial will also contribute to the growing body of evidence about the effectiveness of low-cost, task-shifting interventions for use in low-resource settings, where specialist mental health services are often limited.Trial registrationRetrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03001063. Registered on 20 December 2016.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1924-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) in a sample of Vietnamese adults

Cited by 24 publications

References 28 publications

Caretaker mental health and family environment factors are associated with adolescent psychiatric problems in a Vietnamese sample

Caretaker mental health and family environment factors are associated with adolescent psychiatric problems in a Vietnamese sample

Validation of the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20-Item (SRQ-20) for Use in a Low- and Middle-Income Country Emergency Centre Setting

The effectiveness of a Supported Self-management task-shifting intervention for adult depression in Vietnam communities: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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