Title of article :
The Arabic Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies: aDIGS: Psychometric Properties
Author/Authors :
Karam, Elie G. St. George Hospital University Medical - Dept of Psychiatry Clinical Psychology, Lebanon , Karam, Elie G. Balamand University - Faculty of Medicine, Lebanon , Karam, Elie G. Institute for Development Research Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC), Lebanon , Karam, Elie G. Medical Institute for Neuropsychological Disorders (MIND), Lebanon , Kronfol, Ziad Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Qatar , Kronfol, Ziad Hamad Medical Corporation - Department of Psychiatry, Qatar , Kronfol, Ziad University of Michigan, USA , Salamoun, Mariana Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy Applied Care (IDRAAC), Lebanon , Farah, Lynn Caritas Lebanon - Social Services, Lebanon , Farah, Lynn Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy Applied Care (IDRAAC), Lebanon , Nacouzi, Marie Therese Medical Institute for Neuropsychological Disorders, Lebanon , Loukieh, Stephanie Medical Institute for Neuropsychological Disorders, Lebanon , Assad, Yasmeen M Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar - Research Department, Qatar , Assad, Yasmeen M Hamad Medical Corporation - Children Rehabilitation Center, Qatar , Aranki, Grace Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar - Research Department, Qatar , McInnis, Melvin G University of Michigan - Depression Center - Department of Psychiatry, USA
From page :
18
To page :
23
Abstract :
Objectives: The aim of this article is to facilitate genetic research in mental health in the Arab world through a specific interview designed for this purpose and used internationally mainly the Arabic Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies. Methods: The original English Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies (DIGS) was translated and adapted to Arabic by two teams from Lebanon and Qatar. It was successfully field tested in both countries in an ongoinggenetic study. Conclusion: The Arabic DIGS is now available in the Arab world and has been field tested by both the Lebanese and the Qatar teams and should be easy for use by Arab researchers. A preview of the Arabic DIGS can be seen at IDRAAC website www.idraac.org (search for DIGS).
Keywords :
Genetics , Arab , DIGS , Research , Interview
Journal title :
The Arab Journal Of Psychiatry
Journal title :
The Arab Journal Of Psychiatry
Record number :
2693428
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