Measurement Properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 10): Findings from HCHS/SOL

Citation

Gonzalez, Patricia; Nunez, Alicia; Merz, Erin L.; Brintz, Carrie E.; Weitzman, Orit; Navas, Elena L.; Camacho, Alvaro; Buelna, Christina; Penedo, Frank J.; & Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia, et al. (2017). Measurement Properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 10): Findings from HCHS/SOL. Psychological Assessment, 29(4), 372-381. PMCID: PMC5154787

Abstract

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is a widely used self-report measure of depression symptomatology. This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of the CES-D 10 in a diverse cohort of Hispanics/Latinos from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). The sample consisted of 16,415 Hispanic/Latino adults recruited from 4 field centers (Miami, FL; San Diego, CA; Bronx, NY; Chicago, IL). Participants completed interview administered measures in English or Spanish. The CES-D 10 was examined for internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, and measurement invariance. The total score for the CES-D 10 displayed acceptable internal consistencies (Cronbach's alpha's = .80-.86) and test-retest reliability (r values = .41-.70) across the total sample, language group and ethnic background group. The total CES-D 10 scores correlated in a theoretically consistent manner with the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, r = .72, p < .001, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression measure, r = .80, p < .001, the Short Form-12's Mental Component Summary, r = -.65, p < .001, and Physical Component Summary score, r = -.25, p < .001. A confirmatory factor analysis showed that a 1-factor model fit the CES-D 10 data well (CFI = .986, RMSEA = .047) after correlating 1 pair of item residual variances. Multiple group analyses showed the 1-factor structure to be invariant across English and Spanish speaking responders and partially invariant across Hispanic/Latino background groups. The total score of the CES-D 10 can be recommended for use with Hispanics/Latinos in English and Spanish.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000330

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2017

Journal Title

Psychological Assessment

Author(s)

Gonzalez, Patricia
Nunez, Alicia
Merz, Erin L.
Brintz, Carrie E.
Weitzman, Orit
Navas, Elena L.
Camacho, Alvaro
Buelna, Christina
Penedo, Frank J.
Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia
Perreira, Krista M.
Isasi, Carmen R.
Choca, James
Talavera, Gregory A.
Gallo, Linda C.

PMCID

PMC5154787

ORCiD

Perreira - 0000-0003-2906-0261