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BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the construct validity of the psychosis module of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview version 7.0.2 (MINI-7).MethodWe utilized data collected from 2738 participants with a primary psychotic or bipolar disorder. Participants were drawn from two Kenyan sites of a large multi-center neuropsychiatric genetic study. The factor structure of the MINI-7 psychosis items were explored using confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) and Item Response Theory approach, for the full sample and by gender.ResultsThe CFA revealed that a 1-factor model provided adequate fit for the MINI-7 psychosis items for the full sample (x2 = 397.92, df = 35, p 2 = 185.16.92, df = 35, p 2 = 242.09, df = 35, p LimitationsOur study used a hospital-based population, which may have excluded patients with milder psychotic symptoms. Findings may therefore not be generalizable to the community setting.ConclusionsOur findings indicate good construct validity of the MINI-7 psychosis module, and provides support for use of the tool in diagnosing psychotic disorders in clinical settings in Kenya.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.038

Type

Journal article

Journal

Journal of affective disorders

Publication Date

24/08/2022

Volume

317

Pages

136 - 141

Addresses

Department of Mental Health, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Electronic address: flokemboi@gmail.com.