Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Chinese version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) in Non-clinical and Clinical populations

Panwen Zhang; Na Zhang; Shulin Fang; Jiayue He; Lejia Fan; Xingwei Luo; Jianghua Zhang; Yan Xiong; Fusheng Luo; Xiaosheng Wang; Shuqiao Yao; Xiang Wang

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.068

Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Chinese version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) in Non-clinical and Clinical populations

J Affect Disord. 2021 Feb 15:281:759-766. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.068. Epub 2020 Nov 13.

Authors

Panwen Zhang¹, Na Zhang¹, Shulin Fang¹, Jiayue He¹, Lejia Fan², Xingwei Luo¹, Jianghua Zhang³, Yan Xiong³, Fusheng Luo⁴, Xiaosheng Wang⁵, Shuqiao Yao¹, Xiang Wang⁶

Affiliations

¹ Medical Psychological Center, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
² Institute of Mental Health, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
³ Student Affairs Department, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
⁴ Student Affairs Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China.
⁵ Department of Human Anatomy and Neurobiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
⁶ Medical Psychological Center, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. Electronic address: wangxiang0916@csu.edu.cn.

PMID: 33229024
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.068

Abstract

Background: Anhedonia, a key symptom of depression and schizophrenia, has emerged as a potential endophenotype. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale(SHAPS), a self-report anhedonia scale, in a non-clinical sample and clinical sample inclusive of major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia, or a personality disorder.

Methods: A total of 4,722 undergraduate students and 352 clinical patients participated in this study. Internal consistency was assessed by calculating Cronbach's α and mean inter-item correlation (MIC) values. Test-retest reliability and convergent validity were assessed with Pearson r coefficients. The best fitting of six potential factor-structure models was determined by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Measurement invariance across genders and samples was determined by multi-group CFA.

Results: Internal consistency of the Chinese version of the SHAPS was acceptable in non-clinical (Cronbach's α = 0.90) and clinical (Cronbach's α = 0.91) samples. Four-week interval test-retest reliability was 0.60. Moreover, the Spanish four-factor structure had the best fit indexes in both samples. Scalar invariance was established across genders as well as across non-clinical sample and clinical sample. SHAPS was significantly related with the Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

Limitations: There was a restricted scope of convergent validity and the size of clinical sample is relatively small, psychometric properties in elderly sample is also required.

Conclusion: The Chinese version of the SHAPS is a reliable, effective, simple and convenient tool for assessing and screening for anhedonia.

Keywords: Anhedonia; Factor structure; Measurement invariance; Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Anhedonia
China
Depressive Disorder, Major* / diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Pleasure*
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results