Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample

Mood assessment is an effective way to monitor mental health states and detect potential psychiatric symptoms. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for assessing mood responses. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Bangla version...

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Main Authors: M. Mahmudul Hasan, Mozibul H.A. Khan
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description Mood assessment is an effective way to monitor mental health states and detect potential psychiatric symptoms. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for assessing mood responses. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of BRUMS and validated it with the Positive Mental Health scale (PMH-scale). The participants were 1015 Bangladeshi university students (62% men) aged from 18 to 27 (M = 21.95, SD = 1.95). The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach was used to test the factor structure of the BRUMS and measurement invariance for sex. The CFA revealed that the originally proposed 6-factor model of BRUMS had an acceptable fit which confirms factorial validity. Moreover, each subscale (anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension, and vigor) of the BRUMS showed high internal consistency (α ranged from .77 to .87) and retest reliability (ICC ranged from .71 to .91). Concurrent validity of the BRUMS was supported through the hypothesized relationships with mental health (PMH-scale). Full measurement invariance by sex was confirmed for the 6-factor model indicating that the BRUMS is equally applicable to men and women. Finally, normative data were established which allows group comparison of mood scores. This study indicates that the Bangla version of BRUMS can be reliably used to assess mood response which facilitates mood-related research and intervention to improve mental health and reduce psychiatric disorders in Bangladesh.
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spelling doaj.art-c2c27310daa7434e9da39f669d1d0ea92022-12-22T02:40:51ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-06-0186e09666Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sampleM. Mahmudul Hasan0Mozibul H.A. Khan1Department of Psychology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh; Institute of Bangladesh Studies, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Department of Psychology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, BangladeshMood assessment is an effective way to monitor mental health states and detect potential psychiatric symptoms. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for assessing mood responses. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Bangla version of BRUMS and validated it with the Positive Mental Health scale (PMH-scale). The participants were 1015 Bangladeshi university students (62% men) aged from 18 to 27 (M = 21.95, SD = 1.95). The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach was used to test the factor structure of the BRUMS and measurement invariance for sex. The CFA revealed that the originally proposed 6-factor model of BRUMS had an acceptable fit which confirms factorial validity. Moreover, each subscale (anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension, and vigor) of the BRUMS showed high internal consistency (α ranged from .77 to .87) and retest reliability (ICC ranged from .71 to .91). Concurrent validity of the BRUMS was supported through the hypothesized relationships with mental health (PMH-scale). Full measurement invariance by sex was confirmed for the 6-factor model indicating that the BRUMS is equally applicable to men and women. Finally, normative data were established which allows group comparison of mood scores. This study indicates that the Bangla version of BRUMS can be reliably used to assess mood response which facilitates mood-related research and intervention to improve mental health and reduce psychiatric disorders in Bangladesh.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022009549Bangla BRUMSMoodEmotionMental healthMeasurement invariance
spellingShingle M. Mahmudul Hasan
Mozibul H.A. Khan
Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
Heliyon
Bangla BRUMS
Mood
Emotion
Mental health
Measurement invariance
title Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
title_full Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
title_fullStr Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
title_full_unstemmed Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
title_short Bangla version of the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS): validity, measurement invariance and normative data in non-clinical sample
title_sort bangla version of the brunel mood scale brums validity measurement invariance and normative data in non clinical sample
topic Bangla BRUMS
Mood
Emotion
Mental health
Measurement invariance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022009549
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