Translate and adapt the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) into Urdu language and establishing the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and norms) of the translated scale
the present study aims to translate and culturally adapt the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) into Urdu language. This study aims to increase the accessibility and accuracy of clinical assessments, ultimately improving the quality of mental health care delivery and advancing research in the field of clinical psychology within Urdu-speaking communities.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
620
Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) is a self-report scale designed to measure the presence and intensity of dysfunctional attitudes. It is widely used to assess impaired cognitive patterns associated with depression and other mental health conditions. Initially developed in English, its usefulness can be extended by translating and culturally adapting it into Urdu language.
Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGCultural adapatation of DAS
facilitating access and use of the DAS for Urdu-speaking patients/clients, thereby facilitating more accurate assessments of psychopathology and maladjustment.
Time frame: 12 weeks
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