Validity, Reliability, and Diagnostic Cut-off of the Kinyarwandan Version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in Rwanda

Validity, Reliability, and Diagnostic Cut-off of the Kinyarwandan Version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in Rwanda

Introduction: In Rwanda, major depressive disorder affects 11.9% of the population and up to 35% of genocide survivors. Mental health services remain underutilized due to stigma and lack of awareness. Increasing the ability and capacity to diagnose and treat mental disorders is considered important...

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Main Authors: Peter Dedeken, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Fidele Sebera, Paul A. J. M. Boon, Eugene Rutembesa, Dirk E. Teuwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Rwanda
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
diagnosis
depression
cut-off
validation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01343/full

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