Paulo Ruíz-Grosso|Christian Loret de Mola|Johann M. Vega?Dienstmaier|Jorge Arévalo|Kristhy Chavez|Ana Rosa Vilela Sangay|Maria Lazo|Julio Huapaya
Validation of the Spanish Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scales: A Comparative Validation Study
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia|Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
background depressive disorders leading contributors burden disease developing countries research aiming improve diagnosis treatment fundamental settings psychometric tools widely used instruments support mental health research aim validate compare psychometric properties spanish versions center epidemiological studies depression scale cesd zung selfrating depression scale zsds methodologyprincipal findings spanish version cesd revised 5 native spanish speaking psychiatrists using reference english version locally standardized spanish version zsds used spanish versions administered 70 patients clinical diagnosis dsmiv major depressive episode mde 63 without major depression clinical diagnosis psychiatric disorders opd 61 evidence psychiatric disorders nep scales cronbachs alpha c hierarchical mcdonald omega polychoric variables md estimated receiver operating characteristics roc analysis performed cesd zsds scales c 093 089 respectively md 090 075 respectively area roc curve mdeopd 083 cesd 084 zsds mdenep 098 cesd 096 zsds cutoff scores co highest proportions correctly classified cc individuals among mdeopd 29 cesd sensitivity ss 771specificity sp 794cc 782 47 zsds ss 857sp 714cc 789 mdenep co 24 cesd ss 914sp 967cc 939 45 zsds ss 914sp 918cc 916 conclusion spanish versions cesd zsds valid instruments detect depression clinical settings could useful epidemiological research primary clinical settings settings similar public hospitals lima peru