Translation and validation of Suicide Risk Scale for Medical Inpatient (SRMI) in Urdu Language

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Psychometrics
• Cross-cultural adaptation

Background:

• Suicide risk assessment is crucial for medical inpatients.
• Existing tools may not be culturally appropriate or accessible in Urdu.
• The need for a validated Urdu version of the suicide risk scale.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate the suicide risk scale for medical inpatients into Urdu.
• To validate the Urdu version for use in Pakistani medical settings.
• To establish the psychometric properties of the Urdu suicide risk scale.

Main Methods:

• Correlational study with a non-random sample (n=200) in Pakistan.
• Forward and backward translation of the suicide risk scale from English to Urdu.
• Psychometric evaluation including exploratory factor analysis, reliability (Cronbach's alpha, split-half), and validity (convergent, discriminant).

Main Results:

• Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors.
• The Urdu version demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha).
• Convergent and discriminant validity were supported by Pearson's correlation coefficients.

Conclusions:

• The Urdu version of the suicide risk scale is a reliable and valid instrument.
• It is suitable for assessing suicide risk among medical inpatients in Pakistan.
• Facilitates culturally sensitive suicide risk assessment in Urdu-speaking populations.