Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression

The CESD-8 is a valid short scale for quick identification of people with depressive psychopathologies. Using the CESD-8 to detect heterogenous depressive symptoms, rather than assessing depression as a whole condition, may influence our understanding of the dynamics and treatments of depression in specific groups/cultures, with emphasis on absence of positive affect in the definition of depression among Arabs. Replications of the three-factor structure in different cultures are needed.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
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2025-02-10
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100310
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8
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Mental Health Treatment and Access
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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression

Haitham Khatatbeh, Feten Fekih‐Romdhane, Amira Mohammed Ali, Musheer A. Aljaberi et al.
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International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Mental Health Treatment and Access
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Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression

Haitham Khatatbeh, Feten Fekih‐Romdhane, Amira Mohammed Ali, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Rana Alameri, Carlos Laranjeira, Saeed Abdullah AL-Dossary, Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees, Mohamed Ali Zoromba, A. Pakai, Heba Emad El‐Gazar
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Abstract

The CESD-8 is a valid short scale for quick identification of people with depressive psychopathologies. Using the CESD-8 to detect heterogenous depressive symptoms, rather than assessing depression as a whole condition, may influence our understanding of the dynamics and treatments of depression in specific groups/cultures, with emphasis on absence of positive affect in the definition of depression among Arabs. Replications of the three-factor structure in different cultures are needed.

International Journal of Nursing Studies AdvancesVol. 8
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA), Qassim University (SA), Mansoura University (EG), Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (PT), University of Évora (PT), Erasmus MC (NL), University of Ha'il (SA), Mental Health America (US), Hôpital Razi de La Manouba (TN), Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis El Manar University (TN), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA), University of Pecs (HU), Yarmouk University (JO), Port Said University (EG)
Qassim University, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Mental Health Treatment and Access
19.51
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