The clinical utility of the Beck Depression Inventory after traumatic brain injury
2001; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 15; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/02699050110074187
ISSN1362-301X
AutoresAlisa Green, Kim L. Felmingham, Ian Baguley, Shameran Slewa‐Younan, Shelley Simpson,
Tópico(s)Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
ResumoPrimary objective : To examine the psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to determine the relative endorsement of somatic-performance and cognitive-affective items in this group. Research design : Prospective 2 year follow up assessment. Methods : 117 patients discharged from an inpatient TBI rehabilitation service completed the BDI as part of a 24 month follow up assessment. Demographic and injury related data were obtained from patient files and significant others. Main outcomes : A principal components analysis revealed three factors describing affective and performance items, negative attitudes towards oneself and somatic disturbance. The reliability estimate was high (coefficient f = 0.92). A dependent sample t -test revealed higher endorsement of the cognitive-affective subscale with more clients classified as at least moderately depressed using the cognitive-affective rather than the total BDI score. Conclusion : This study provides preliminary evidence suggesting that the BDI may be an effective screening tool for self reported depression in TBI.
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