Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) Into Urdu

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06591676

Enrollment

620

Registered

2024-09-19

Start date

2024-09-08

Completion date

2024-12-30

Last updated

2024-09-19

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Conditions

Anxiety, Depression

Keywords

DAS, CBT

Brief summary

Translate and adapt the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) into Urdu language and establishing the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and norms) of the translated scale

Detailed description

the present study aims to translate and culturally adapt the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS) into Urdu language. This study aims to increase the accessibility and accuracy of clinical assessments, ultimately improving the quality of mental health care delivery and advancing research in the field of clinical psychology within Urdu-speaking communities.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALDysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS)

Dysfunctional 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.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Intervention model description

This will be a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a new intervention. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated to intervention or control groups in a 1:1 ratio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Individuals aged 18 to 65 years At least 5 years of education Individuals with symptoms of Depression and Anxiety \-

Exclusion criteria

* 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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cultural adapatation of DAS	12 weeks	facilitating access and use of the DAS for Urdu-speaking patients/clients, thereby facilitating more accurate assessments of psychopathology and maladjustment.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Primary ContactSadia Abid, MS

sadia.abid22@gmail.com03078891664

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026