Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to translate and validate the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Brief Version (DBAS-16)) in Hindi language. Materials and Methods: The scale was obtained online, and the permission for translation was obtained from the author. The translation of the scale was carried out following back translation method. The scale was applied on 63 participants attending the adult psychiatry OPD who were included in the study. Results: Thirty-two patients were having insomnia, and 31 patients were controls without insomnia. The results show that the translated version had good reliability with internal consistency (Chronbach alpha = 0.901). Conclusion: The Hindi translation of DBAS-16 is a reliable tool for assessing the dysfunctional beliefs and attitude about sleep. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
Hindi translation and validation of dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep (DBAS - 16)
Author
Dhyani, Mohan; Rajput, Richa; Gupta, Ravi
Pages
80-85
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Jan-Jun 2013
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09726748
e-ISSN
09762795
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1476888691
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan-Jun 2013