Alyahri A, Goodman R
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, United Kingdom.
East Mediterr Health J. 2006;12 Suppl 2:S138-46.
We examined the validity of the Arabic versions of 2 main measures of child psychopathology: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA). They were administered to the parents and teachers of 2 samples of 5-12-year-old Yemeni children, one from psychiatric clinics (n=87) and the other from the community (n=100). The SDQ scores distinguished well between the 2 samples and also between children with different psychiatric diagnoses. The DAWBA showed substantial agreement with independent clinic diagnosis. The brevity of the SDQ and the respondent-based nature of the DAWBA interview make these tools feasible for use in countries where there is a severe shortage of skilled manpower.
长处与困难问卷（SDQ）和发育与幸福评估（DAWBA）。我们对两组5至12岁也门儿童样本的家长和教师进行了调查，一组来自精神科诊所（n = 87），另一组来自社区（n = 100）。SDQ得分在两组样本之间以及不同精神科诊断的儿童之间都有显著差异。DAWBA与独立的临床诊断结果高度一致。SDQ的简洁性以及DAWBA访谈基于受访者的性质，使得这些工具在熟练人力严重短缺的国家也可行。
