Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) Into Urdu
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorPakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists
About this trial
Translate and adapt the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) into Urdu language and establishing the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and norms) of the translated scale
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Substance use disorder according to DSM-5 TR criteria Significant cognitive impairment (for example, profound learning disability or dementia) Active psychosis as determined by their primary care clinician
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS)
BehavioralDysfunctional 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.
Treatment groups
620 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: administration of DAS in samples of outpatientsExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: administration of DAS in samples of studentsExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cultural 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 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov