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KMID : 1143820110070010009
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Anxiety and Mood
2011 Volume.7 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.15
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Reliability and Validity of Korean Version of Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale(DSSS)
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Kim Kun-Woo
Hong Jin-Pyo
Park Seung-Jin
Choi Ji-Hye
Choi Hye-Ra
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Abstract
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Objectives: We examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale (DSSS) in Korean patients with depressive symptoms.
Methods: Participants were 55 outpatients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a depressive episode of bipolar I disorder, somatoform disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder according to the DSM-IV criteria. We assessed them using the Korean versions of the DSSS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self Report (QIDS-SR).
Results: The Korean version DSSS had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.90. Moreover, each item’s correlation with the total score was statistically significant (r=0.24-0.71, p<0.01). The test-retest correlation coefficient (r=0.83, p<0.01) was relatively high, and the DSSS correlations with the HDRS and QIDS-SR were 0.77 and 0.74, respectively.
Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the Korean version of the DSSS could be a reliable and valid tool for screening and assessing depressive patients. The Korean version of the DSSS will be a useful tool for screening both depressive and somatic symptoms in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Korean version of Depression and Somatic Symptom Scale, Reliability, Validity
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