title: Validation of the Chinese Version of the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule: Findings from Hong Kong Mental Morbidity Survey.
abstract: This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Revised Clinical Interview Schedule (C-CIS-R), and explore its applicability as a diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders (CMDs) in Hong Kong. Its psychometric properties were evaluated among 140 patients and 161 healthy controls. In comparison to the diagnoses made by the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV, the C-CIS-R showed good criterion validity in diagnosing CMDs. The correlation of the total score of C-CIS-R with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was satisfactory, indicating favourable convergent validity as well. The inter-rater and test-retest reliability were also satisfactory. Receiver operating characteristic analyses suggested an optimal cut-off point of 11/12 for detecting diagnosable CMDs (sensitivity: 0.69; specificity: 0.93) and 17/18 for identifying a need for treatment (sensitivity: 0.70; specificity: 0.95). In conclusion, C-CIS-R is a valid diagnostic instrument for CMDs in a Chinese community. Its cut-off points for clinically significant symptoms and treatment needs among Chinese are identical to those adopted in the original English version.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: C Sm
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: E Yh
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: R Mk
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kwai Chung Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: E Fc
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Sham
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: H Fk
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: E Hm
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.affiliation: Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: J Tf
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Os
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bebbington
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: L Cw
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Interview, psychological