Is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) a valid measure in a general population 65–80 years old? A psychometric evaluation study

Is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) a valid measure in a general population 65–80 years old? A psychometric evaluation study

Abstract Background The HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) aims to measure symptoms of anxiety (HADS Anxiety) and depression (HADS Depression). The HADS is widely used but has shown ambiguous results both regarding the factor structure and sex differences in the prevalence of depressive sy...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Djukanovic, Jörg Carlsson, Kristofer Årestedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Validation
Psychometric
Elderly
Anxiety
Depression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0759-9

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