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Psychometric evaluation of the Spanish DASS-21 among Venezuelan medical students: Internal consistency and three-factor structure: Evaluación psicométrica del DASS-21 en español entre estudiantes de medicina venezolanos: consistencia interna y estructura de tres factores

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Medical students commonly report elevated psychological distress. In contexts where locally validated instruments are scarce, brief symptom screening tools with stable measurement properties are required. This study examined the psychometric performance of the Spanish 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) in Venezuelan medical students. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional field study was conducted with 229 students from years 1-6, recruited via non-probabilistic sampling. Participants completed the Spanish DASS-21. Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha. Construct adequacy and factorability were assessed using sampling adequacy statistics and factor-analytic procedures.

Source: Gaceta Médica de Caracas

Authors: Chávez-Castillo, Mervin, Ariza, Daniela, Gotera, María, Palmar, Jim, Ramírez, Paola, Suárez, María, Torrez, Wheeler, Hernández-Lalinde, Juan, Bermúdez, Valmore, Rivera-Porras, Diego

Language: Spanish

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7217992325

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