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Factorial Validity of the Malay-Translated Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) for Use Among Female Prisoner
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Mazlan, Nurul Hazrina Ahmad, Affizal |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Background: Personality disorders is one of the most assessed mental health problems among prison population. To date, no local psychometric instrument to assess personality disorder is available in Malaysia. Objective: The aim of this study is to validate the Malay-translated version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) among prisoner. Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed, involving female prisoners (n=90). Face validity, factor analysis, and reliability testing were conducted with a one-week interval test-retest. Results: The translated instrument produced four factors structure. The internal consistency is moderate (α=.64), with high test-retest reliability (ICC=.82). Conclusion: The Malay-translated version of the MSI-BPD was found valid and reliable to identify borderline personality disorder among female prisoner in future studies. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 21 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.psychiatry-malaysia.org/file_dir/1087509256501a21f31b78b.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.mjpsychiatry.org/index.php/mjp/article/download/195/151 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
