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ArticleGeneral psychiatry2024

Chinese version of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire: psychometric properties and clinical applications.

Xin-Lu Cai, Qingying Ye, Ke Ni, Lin Zhu, Qian Zhang, Minmin Yin, Zhe Zhang, Wei Wei, David A Preece, Bao-Ming Li

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xin-Lu Cai *Institute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2260-4772
Qingying Ye *Institute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ke NiQiqihar Mental Health Center, Qiqihar, China.
Lin ZhuInstitute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Qian ZhangInstitute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Minmin YinDepartment of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zhe ZhangInstitute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wei WeiDepartment of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
David A PreeceSchool of Population Health and Curtin enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Bao-Ming LiInstitute of Brain Science and Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Hangzhou Normal University · CNThe University of Western Australia · AUZhejiang Lab · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The alexithymia trait is of high clinical interest. The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) was recently developed to enable detailed facet-level and valence-specific assessments of alexithymia. Aims: In this paper, we introduce the first Chinese version of the PAQ and examine its psychometric properties and clinical applications. Methods: In Study 1, the PAQ was administered to 990 Chinese participants. We examined its factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, as well as convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity. In Study 2, four groups, including a major depressive disorder (MDD) group (n=50), a matched healthy control group for MDD (n=50), a subclinical depression group (n=50) and a matched healthy control group for subclinical depression (n=50), were recruited. Group comparisons were conducted to assess the clinical relevance of the PAQ. Results: In Study 1, the intended five-factor structure of the PAQ was found to fit the data well. The PAQ showed good internal consistency and test-retest reliability, as well as good convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity. In Study 2, the PAQ was able to successfully distinguish the MDD group and the subclinical depression group from their matched healthy controls. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the PAQ is a valid and reliable instrument for comprehensively assessing alexithymia in the general population and adults with clinical/subclinical depression.

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