Depression inventory for maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation in Turkey
Nurten Ozen, Ugur Ugrak, Baris Seloglu, Tugba Cepken, Clemente Neves Sousa, Vesile Unver · 2026
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Nurten Ozen and co-authors adapt a depression screening tool for dialysis patients in Turkey, in a 2026 study. People on long term dialysis face high rates of depression. Screening tools vary widely, and none is a clear gold standard for this group. A scale built just for these patients exists in English. The team translated it, adapted it to Turkish culture, and tested how well it works.
Two hundred eighty three patients from two dialysis units took part. They filled in the new scale and a well known depression inventory for comparison. Blood markers of inflammation were also gathered. Statistical tests probed the scale's structure and its stability over time. The checks favored treating the scale as one single score rather than four sub scores. The authors conclude the Turkish version is valid and reliable for rating depression in dialysis units.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nurten Ozen, Ugur Ugrak, Baris Seloglu, Tugba Cepken, Clemente Neves Sousa, Vesile Unver |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |