March 3, 2026

Psychometric properties of the Malay translated eight-item electronic cigarette dependence scale (EDS-8) among electronic cigarette users in Malaysia

Puntos clave

The Malay version of the eight-item e-cigarette dependence scale demonstrates strong convergent validity with existing tools.
Validation involved testing the psychometric properties among electronic cigarette users in Malaysia for local applicability.
This observational analysis supports the need for translated and validated tools in assessing e-cigarette dependence.
Further research is necessary to expand on the psycho-social aspects of e-cigarette dependency as indicated by limited translation efforts.

Resumen

To date, there are no validated translated versions of e-cigarette dependence tools originally developed in the English language. Our Malay language version of the eight-item e-cigarette dependence scale provides locally validated e-cigarette dependence for potential use in Malaysian clinical settings and for research on e-cigarette addiction. The other tools available for the assessment of e-cigarettes need to be translated and validated to assess the convergent validity of the eight-item e-cigarette dependence scale in the Malay language.

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