Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire

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Title:	Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire
Authors:	Lin, Chuan-Ju;Shiah, I-Shin;Chu, Hsin;Tsai, Pei-Shan;Chen, Chiung-Hua;Chang, Yue-Cune;Chou, Kuei-Ru
Contributors:	淡江大學數學學系
Date:	2011-02
Issue Date:	2011-10-01 21:10:34 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Maryland Heights: W.B. Saunders Co.
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability, validity, sensitivity, and specificity of the Chinese Version of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ-C). A total of 170 patients were administered the Mini International Neuropsychological Interview and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision as criterion standard by on-site psychiatrists. The Cronbach's alpha, test–retest reliability, and the content validity index of the MDQ-C were .83, .76, and .80, respectively. Factor analysis revealed that two factors, elevated mood overactivity and irritable behavior, explained 40.89% of the variance. On the basis of the sensitivity and specificity results, the optimal cutoff point was 6. The MDQ-C is an effective short and comprehensive tool with robust psychometric properties for diagnosis of bipolar disorders, specifically for patients with bipolar I.
Relation:	Archives of Psychiatric Nursing 25(1), pp.53-62
DOI:	10.1016/j.apnu.2010.03.003
Appears in Collections:	[Graduate Institute & Department of Mathematics] Journal Article

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