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Reliability and Validity of Korean Version of Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale(DSSS)  

Kim, Kun-Woo (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Ulsan University Hospital)
Hong, Jin-Pyo (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center)
Park, Seung-Jin (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Ji-Hye (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Hye-Ra (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center)
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Anxiety and mood / v.7, no.1, 2011 , pp. 9-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : We examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale (DSSS) in Korean patients with depressive symptoms. Methods : Participants were 55 outpatients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a depressive episode of bipolar I disorder, somatoform disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder according to the DSM-IV criteria. We assessed them using the Korean versions of the DSSS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self Report (QIDS-SR). Results : The Korean version DSSS had a Cronbach's alpha of 0.90. Moreover, each item's correlation with the total score was statistically significant (r=0.24-0.71, p<0.01). The test-retest correlation coefficient (r=0.83, p<0.01) was relatively high, and the DSSS correlations with the HDRS and QIDS-SR were 0.77 and 0.74, respectively. Conclusion : These results demonstrate that the Korean version of the DSSS could be a reliable and valid tool for screening and assessing depressive patients. The Korean version of the DSSS will be a useful tool for screening both depressive and somatic symptoms in Korea.
Keywords
Korean version of Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale; Reliability; Validity;
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