Psychometric properties of the French translation of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale–Short Form (BADS-SF) in non-clinical adults

A decrease in the level of engagement in activities (“behavioral activation”) is usually observed in major depressive disorder. Because behavioral treatments of depression aim to counteract that mechanism, assessing changes in behavioral activation during treatment is of great interest. Therefore, Manos et al. (2011) developed a scale that assesses these changes, which was called the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale–Short Form (BADS-SF). The aim of this study is to present a French version of this scale and to discuss its psychometric properties.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research
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