Validating the Beck Depression Inventory-II in Indonesia's general population and coronary heart disease patients

This study assesses the validity and determines the cut-off point for the Beck Inventory-II (the BDI-II) among Indonesians. The Indonesian version of the BDI-II (the BDI-II) was administered to 720 healthy individuals from the general population, 215 Heart Disease (CHD) patients, and 102 depressed patients. Confirmatory factor analysis factorial similarity across the three samples. Significant correlations between the BDI-II and other self-report measures related to depression demonstrated construct validity the Indo BDI-II. Furthermore, there was a highly significant difference in the Indo BDI-II scores depressed patients and non-depressed participants. Internal consistency and re-test of the Indo BDI-II were acceptable. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve that the cut-off point of the Indo BDI-II for a mild severity of depression in Indonesian should be 17. We conclude that the Indo BDI-II is a valid measure of depression, both the Indonesian general population and in CHD patients.