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The revision and factor analytic evaluation of the German version of the depression literacy scale (D-Lit-R German)
Abstract
- Depression is a common mental health disorder and the second leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Low depression literacy can hinder adequate therapy for depression.
- The German Depression Literacy Scale (D-Lit) has been revised and evaluated in this study.
Methods
- The D-Lit German scale was revised by a team of clinical psychologists.
- Cognitive interviews were conducted with patients with depression to improve the scale’s comprehensibility.
- An anonymous online study was conducted, and data went through an exploratory factor analysis.
Results
- N = 524 individuals (age 18-80) completed the D-Lit-R German scale.
- Cronbach´s alpha was estimated as α = .72, and McDonald’s Omega (categorical) was estimated as ω = .77.
- An exploratory factor analysis was performed, and sociodemographic subgroup analyses were conducted.
- The 3-factor model showed an acceptable model fit.
- Significant differences in sum scores were found regarding various subgroups.
Conclusions
- The D-Lit-R German scale is a time-efficient tool to assess depression literacy.
- Further revisions of the scale are recommended.
- Future studies could use this instrument to assess the growth of knowledge after psychoeducational interventions.
Clinical Trial Registration
- Trial Registration
- Registration Number: DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/49XDH
- Date of registration: 28 April 2022
PMID:38664847 | DOI:10.1186/s40359-024-01730-9
Clinical trial The revision and factor analytic evaluation of the German version of the depression literacy scale (D-Lit-R German) Full research URL: Link
Authors: Feyza Gökce
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