Psychometric properties of the Thai Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) for adolescent depression

Abstract Background The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) is a widely used screening tool for child adolescence depression but has not been validated with young people in Thailand. This study aimed to assess the reliability validity determine optimal clinical cut-off of Thai MFQ. Methods MFQ was evaluated two parts. In part 1, translated back into language piloted on small number adolescents. Then 1275 aged 12–18 years from three secondary schools Thailand completed related measures depression. 2, 138 students were invited take structured diagnostic interview (the translation Kiddie Schedule Affective Disorders Schizophrenia School-Age Children -Present Lifetime Version K-SADS-PL). Of those, 103 interviewed second time test–retest reliability. Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analyses conducted evaluate diagnosis accuracy examine score Results had excellent internal consistency (α = 0.92) good moderate 2-week 4-week intervals. also convergent ROC demonstrated that distinguishing between depressed non-depressed adolescents [AUC 0.95, 95% CI [0.92, 0.99]. A total 28 (sensitivity 0.97 specificity 0.83). Discussion psychometric properties accurately distinguished It appropriate use as measure identify community settings