Assessing depression with anxious distress and mixed features: The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the clinically useful depression outcome scale (tur)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION[|]The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale (CUDOS) in the Turkish population.[¤]METHODS[|]408 participants were included in the study. Exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency, Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms, State Trait Anxiety Inventory and Self-Report Tool for Mania were used to analyze the correlation between the scales and the discriminitave properties of the CUDOS was investigated.[¤]RESULTS[|]As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, 'Depression and Anxiety' and 'Atypical and Mixed Feature Depression' factors were determined. It was observed that the CUDOS had convergent validity with other relevant scales. It was demonstrated that the CUDOS had distinctive validity. Internal consistency was found to be high. According to clinician evaluation and scale scores, there was no difference in the detection of depression subtypes.[¤]DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION[|]The CUDOS can be completed by patients in a short time and provides a quick and easy evaluation opportunity for clinicians. This validity and reliability study in the Turkish population showed that these scales were suitable for clinical use.[¤]

Keywords

• anxious distress
• major depressive disorder
• mixed features
• reliability
• validity