TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychometric attributes of the DISC predictive scales
AU - Cubo, Esther
AU - Velasco, Sara Sáez
AU - Benito, Vanesa Delgado
AU - Villaverde, Vanesa Ausín
AU - Gabriel, José María Trejo
AU - Galán,
AU - Santidrián, Asunción Martín
AU - Vicente, Jesús Macarrón
AU - Guevara, José Cordero
AU - Louis, Elan D.
AU - Benito-León, Julián
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate the psychometric attributes and screening efficiency of a Spanish version of the Children Predictive Scales (DPS) against the Spanish Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV). Method: This pilot cross-sectional study included 61 children aged 9 to 14 years in a mainstream school. The following psychometric attributes were analyzed: acceptability, scale assumptions, internal consistency, and precision, as well the predictive validity (AUC). Results: The scale did not show ceiling or floor effects (6.4%, 1.3%, respectively). The internal consistency was high (a=0.92), and the standard error of measurement was adequate (SEM=1.54). The overall DPS AUC was 0.72 against DISC IV corresponding diagnosis. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the DPS-4.32 seems to be a reliable and precise tool for screening mental health disorders in a school-age population.
AB - Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate the psychometric attributes and screening efficiency of a Spanish version of the Children Predictive Scales (DPS) against the Spanish Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV). Method: This pilot cross-sectional study included 61 children aged 9 to 14 years in a mainstream school. The following psychometric attributes were analyzed: acceptability, scale assumptions, internal consistency, and precision, as well the predictive validity (AUC). Results: The scale did not show ceiling or floor effects (6.4%, 1.3%, respectively). The internal consistency was high (a=0.92), and the standard error of measurement was adequate (SEM=1.54). The overall DPS AUC was 0.72 against DISC IV corresponding diagnosis. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the DPS-4.32 seems to be a reliable and precise tool for screening mental health disorders in a school-age population.
KW - DPS
KW - Psychometric attributes
KW - Screening
KW - Validation
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U2 - 10.2174/1745017901006010086
DO - 10.2174/1745017901006010086
M3 - Article
C2 - 21139991
AN - SCOPUS:85047687482
SN - 1745-0179
VL - 6
SP - 86
EP - 93
JO - Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health
JF - Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health
ER -