Psychometric properties and factor structure of the suicidal narrative inventory in major depression : A multicentric evaluation

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BACKGROUND: The Suicidal Narrative Inventory (SNI) is a 38-item self-report measure developed to assess elements of the suicidal narrative, a subacute, predominantly cognitive, presuicidal construct. Our objectives were to assess the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the SNI-38 among adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).

METHODS: Using a cross-sectional design, we administered the Hindi version of the SNI along with other self-report measures to adults with MDD, recruited from 24 tertiary care hospitals across India. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to assess the factor structure of SNI-38. Reliability (internal consistency) was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (α). Convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity of the SNI-38 were tested by comparing it against other appropriate measures.

RESULTS: We collected usable responses from 654 Hindi-speaking participants (Mean age = 36.9 ± 11.9 years, 50.2% female). The eight-factor solution of the SNI showed good model fit indices (χ2[637] = 3345.58, p <.001, CFI =.98, and RMSEA =.08). Internal consistencies for the SNI subscale scores were good to excellent, α ranging from .73 to.92. While most subscales significantly converged with other measures, associations were comparatively weaker and inconsistent for the 'thwarted belongingness' and 'goal reengagement' subscales.

CONCLUSION: Consistent with prior data, our study confirmed an eight-factor solution and demonstrated adequate psychometric properties for the Hindi version of the SNI-38 in our sample. These findings provide empirical support for the use of SNI to assess the suicidal narrative among Indian adults with MDD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

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Asian journal of psychiatry - 95(2024) vom: 08. März, Seite 104002

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Menon, Vikas [VerfasserIn]
Balasubramanian, Ilambaridhi [VerfasserIn]
Rogers, Megan L [VerfasserIn]
Grover, Sandeep [VerfasserIn]
Lakdawala, Bhavesh [VerfasserIn]
Ranjan, Rajeev [VerfasserIn]
Sarkhel, Sujit [VerfasserIn]
Nebhinani, Naresh [VerfasserIn]
Kallivayalil, Roy Abraham [VerfasserIn]
Raghavan, Vijaya [VerfasserIn]
Mishra, Kshirod Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Aneja, Jitender [VerfasserIn]
Abhivant, Niteen [VerfasserIn]
Deep, Raman [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Lokesh Kumar [VerfasserIn]
De Sousa, Avinash [VerfasserIn]
Nongpiur, Arvind [VerfasserIn]
Subramanyam, Alka A [VerfasserIn]
Mohapatra, Debadatta [VerfasserIn]
Kar, Sujita Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Dhiman, Vishal [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Pn Suresh [VerfasserIn]
Shreekantiah, Umesh [VerfasserIn]
Bhandari, Samrat Singh [VerfasserIn]
Ransing, Ramdas [VerfasserIn]
Ramasubramanian, Vikhram [VerfasserIn]
Praharaj, Samir Kumar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Attempted suicide
Journal Article
Risk assessment
Suicidal narrative
Suicide Ideation
Suicide attempt
Suicide crisis syndrome

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Date Revised 16.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104002

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NLM36982119X