Spanish validation of the Glasgow depression scale for people with intellectual disabilities (GDS-LD) and of the Glasgow depression care supplement scale (GDS-CS)
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
ISSN: 2044-1282
Article publication date: 10 February 2023
Issue publication date: 15 February 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to validate a Spanish version of the Glasgow Depression Scale for Learning Disability (GDS-LD) and of the Glasgow Depression Care Supplement Scale (GDS-CS).
Design/methodology/approach
The GDS-LD was administered to 120 adults with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities and the GDS-CS to the staff from their occupational workshops (n = 120) to detect symptoms of depression. Internal consistency, inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, criterion validity, construct validity and the feasibility and applicability of both scales were analysed.
Findings
Both scales showed an adequate internal consistency (GDS-LD, a = 0.86) (GDS-CS, a = 0.88). Exploratory factor analysis revealed four well-defined factors in GDS-LD and three in GDS-CS. Pearson correlation analysis data has also been carried out with both tools for test-retest and inter-rater, showing good correlations.
Research limitations/implications
In terms, of limitations, the participants were recruited from the same centre, so this could be a problem in terms of generalisation. In addition, the GDS-LD and GDS-CS scales were developed for people with mild and moderate ID; it would be worth it to develop a version for people with severe and profound disabilities.
Practical implications
From its clinical perspective, it will be possible to have a specific tool that assesses the symptoms of depression in the Spanish population with ID. Furthermore, as it is a user-friendly scale; it can be administrated by both mental health and other professionals working in the field of disability.
Originality/value
The Spanish version of the GDS-LD and GDS-CS showed adequate rates of feasibility and reliability to assess symptoms depression among Spanish speaking adults with mild and moderate ID.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank research staff, study participants and their relatives.
Funding: This study was supported by a grant from Carlos III Research Institute (FIS, ref. no. PI16/00327) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Ethical approval: The A LA PAR Foundation’s Ethical Committee approved the study. Only participants who consented to take part in the study were interviewed.
Citation
Nuñez-Polo, M.H., Lorenzo-Llamas, E.-M., Alonso-Rodriguez, M.-C., Ayuso-Mateos, J.-L. and Martorell, A. (2023), "Spanish validation of the Glasgow depression scale for people with intellectual disabilities (GDS-LD) and of the Glasgow depression care supplement scale (GDS-CS)", Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 47-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-10-2022-0042
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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