An exploratory factor analysis of Telugu versions of the WHO well-being index, the UCLA-loneliness scale and the perceived criticism scale in caregivers of schizophrenia patients.

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Indian Journal of Psychiatry Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-17 DOI:10.4103/indianjpsychiatry_273_26

S Lakshmi, Mamidipalli S Spoorthy, Barikar C Malathesh, Sangha M Godi, Raj K Donthu, Vullanki S Sreeja, Sandeep Grover, Sai K Tikka

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Abstract

Background: The lack of locally validated instruments hinders proper evaluation and management of caregiver burden.

Aim: To perform an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of Telugu-translated scales assessing psychological factors related to caregiver burden.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at three sites: Among 100 caregivers of schizophrenia patients using Telugu-translated versions of the WHO Well-being Index (WHO WBI), the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS), and the Perceived Criticism Scale (PCS). EFA was used to identify the factor structure.

Results: Principal component analysis revealed that the items of the scales- WHO-WBI, ULS, and PCS were significantly loaded on one factor each, with eigenvalues of 3.810, 2.504, and 2.105, respectively, and the substantive factors represent "mood", "loneliness", and "criticism", respectively. Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.9 for WHO-WBI and ULS, and 0.78 for PCS, indicating an acceptable level of internal consistency.

Conclusion: Telugu versions of WHO-WBI, ULS, and PCS hold fair-to-good structural validity and internal consistency.

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泰卢固语版本的世卫组织幸福指数、加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独量表和精神分裂症患者照顾者感知批评量表的探索性因素分析。

背景：缺乏本地验证的仪器阻碍了护理人员负担的适当评估和管理。目的：对泰卢格语翻译的量表进行探索性因素分析（EFA），评估与照顾者负担相关的心理因素。方法：采用泰卢固语翻译的世卫组织幸福指数（WHO WBI）、加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独量表（ULS）和感知批评量表（PCS），在100名精神分裂症患者护理人员中进行横断面研究。采用EFA法确定因子结构。结果：主成分分析结果显示，WHO-WBI量表、ULS量表和PCS量表的特征值分别为3.810、2.504和2.105，实质因子分别为“情绪”、“孤独”和“批评”。WHO-WBI和ULS的Cronbach’s α系数为0.9，PCS的Cronbach’s α系数为0.78，表明具有可接受的内部一致性。结论：泰卢固语版WHO-WBI、ULS和PCS具有较好的结构效度和内部一致性。

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Indian Journal of Psychiatry Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

3.20%

发文量

130

审稿时长

34 weeks

期刊介绍： The Indian Journal of Psychiatry (ISSN 0019-5545), is an official publication of the Indian Psychiatric Society. It is published Bimonthly with one additional supplement (total 5 issues). The IJP publishes original work in all the fields of psychiatry. All papers are peer-reviewed before publication. The issues are published Bimonthly. An additional supplement is also published annually. Articles can be submitted online from www.journalonweb.com . The journal provides immediate free access to all the published articles. The journal does not charge the authors for submission, processing or publication of the articles.