Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses

The Malay version of DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) had been tested with samples in the general and clinical population in Malaysia. However, this Malay version was found to have lower sub-scales reliabilities than the comparable English version tested in a non-Malaysian sample. Additio...

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Main Authors:	Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid, Harris Shah Abd Hamid, Azlin Hj Alwi, Muhamad Karimi Sulaiman
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14039/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14039/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14039/1/423-1826-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-140392020-01-24T09:18:52Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14039/ Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid, Harris Shah Abd Hamid, Azlin Hj Alwi, Muhamad Karimi Sulaiman, The Malay version of DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) had been tested with samples in the general and clinical population in Malaysia. However, this Malay version was found to have lower sub-scales reliabilities than the comparable English version tested in a non-Malaysian sample. Additionally, the translators observed that there are no cultural-specific issues regarding the scale. Therefore, the English version of DASS might be more appropriate to be used in the Malaysian private hospitals where the use of English is widespread. This study examines the original English version of DASS in a sample of 521 nurses in private hospitals in the Klang Valley area. The psychometric properties will be examined using a measurement model in AMOS. The steps involved are examination of the unidimensionality of the subscales, reliability (alpha Cronbach and AVE), and validity (AVE, Fitness Indices, and Modification Indices). The findings are discussed in terms of the use of different languages in psychological testing. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14039/1/423-1826-1-PB.pdf Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid, and Harris Shah Abd Hamid, and Azlin Hj Alwi, and Muhamad Karimi Sulaiman, (2019) Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 33 (1). pp. 65-69. ISSN 2289-8174 http://spaj.ukm.my/ppppm/jpm/issue/view/35
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description	The Malay version of DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale) had been tested with samples in the general and clinical population in Malaysia. However, this Malay version was found to have lower sub-scales reliabilities than the comparable English version tested in a non-Malaysian sample. Additionally, the translators observed that there are no cultural-specific issues regarding the scale. Therefore, the English version of DASS might be more appropriate to be used in the Malaysian private hospitals where the use of English is widespread. This study examines the original English version of DASS in a sample of 521 nurses in private hospitals in the Klang Valley area. The psychometric properties will be examined using a measurement model in AMOS. The steps involved are examination of the unidimensionality of the subscales, reliability (alpha Cronbach and AVE), and validity (AVE, Fitness Indices, and Modification Indices). The findings are discussed in terms of the use of different languages in psychological testing.
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author_facet	Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid, Harris Shah Abd Hamid, Azlin Hj Alwi, Muhamad Karimi Sulaiman,
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title	Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses
title_short	Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses
title_full	Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses
title_fullStr	Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses
title_full_unstemmed	Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses
title_sort	psychometric properties of the english version of dass in a sample of malaysian nurses
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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Psychometric properties of the English version of DASS in a sample of Malaysian nurses

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