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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Assessing anxiety in high-altitude Tibetan communities: validation of a Tibetan version GAD-7.

Xuewei Fu, Xi Wang, Jiafeng Li, Gongrongxiu Cui, Dhondup Dolma, Dawa Pendo, Raphael Shi Tang, Jiajun Xu, Yunzhu Chen, Lijun Jiang

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Xuewei Fu *Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xi Wang *Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jiafeng LiMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Gongrongxiu CuiGlasgow College, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Dhondup DolmaSouthwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.
Dawa PendoSouthwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.
Raphael Shi TangDepartment of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jiajun XuMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yunzhu ChenSouthwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.
Lijun JiangMental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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Objective: To translate the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale into Tibetan and evaluate its psychometric properties for assessing anxiety symptoms of the Tibetan communities living in high altitudes. Methodology: Following a standardized translation and cross-cultural adaptation procedure, the Tibetan GAD-7 was administered to 583 adults recruited via convenience sampling in Tibetan areas. Its reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlations. Construct validity was examined using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA, Results: The Tibetan GAD-7 demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's Conclusion: The Tibetan version of the GAD-7 shows acceptable reliability and validity as a screening tool for generalized anxiety symptoms in high-altitude Tibetan populations. Its use can facilitate early identification of anxiety in this underserved, culturally distinct community with limited mental health resources.

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cultural adaptationGAD-7high-altitude populationsmental health assessmentTibetan version

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