Development and validation evaluation of the depressive disorders self-management scale for adolescents

Key Points

• The aim is to develop and validate a scale for assessing self-management in adolescents with depressive disorders.
• Developed the SSADD scale for self-management assessment.
• Validated the tool through reliability testing with adolescent patients.
• Assessed the scale's effectiveness in identifying self-management issues during treatment.
• The SSADD shows strong validity and reliability as a self-management assessment tool.
• It aids in timely identification of self-management problems in adolescents with depression.