title: Selection of depression measures for use among Vietnamese populations in primary care settings: a scoping review.
abstract: Depression is an important and growing contributor to the burden of disease around the world and evidence suggests the experience of depression varies cross-culturally. Efforts to improve the integration of services for depression in primary care are increasing globally, meaning that culturally valid measures that are acceptable for use in primary care settings are needed. We conducted a scoping review of 27 studies that validated or used 10 measures of depression in Vietnamese populations. We reviewed the validity of the instruments as reported in the studies and qualitatively assessed cultural validity and acceptability for use in primary care. We found much variation in the methods used to validate the measures, with an emphasis on criterion validity and reliability. Enhanced evaluation of content and construct validity is needed to ensure validity within diverse cultural contexts such as Vietnam. For effective use in primary care, measures must be further evaluated for their brevity and ease of use. To identify appropriate measures for use in primary care in diverse populations, assessment must balance standard validity testing with enhanced testing for appropriateness in terms of culture, language, and gender and for acceptability for use in primary care.
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall, Room 11300, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada.
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Murphy
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall, Room 11300, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada.
authors: Elliot M
authors: EM
authors: Goldner
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall, Room 11300, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Canada ; Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, 5591 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 2C7 Canada.
authors: Charles H
authors: CH
authors: Goldsmith
authors: Institute of Population, Health and Development (PHAD), Alley No. 18, 132 Hoa Bang St., Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors: Pham Thi
authors: PT
authors: Oanh
authors: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College, 6207 Moore Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 USA.
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Zhu
authors: School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada.
authors: Kitty K
authors: KK
authors: Corbett
authors: Institute of Population, Health and Development (PHAD), Alley No. 18, 132 Hoa Bang St., Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors: Vu Cong
authors: VC
authors: Nguyen
keywords: Culture; Depression; Measures; Primary care; Vietnam