This manuscript reports on the development and validation of a new disability scale for adults, indicating its reliability and applicability in clinical settings.
Key Points
The aim is to develop and validate a disability scale that aligns with current mental health understanding and is culturally adaptable.
Generated 19 items across six domains via desk review.
Conducted content validation with 16 experts at NIMHANS.
Utilized Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency measurement.
Performed exploratory factor analysis and k-means clustering.
Established disability cut-off scores through receiver operating characteristic analysis.