Factor structure of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Japanese psychiatric outpatient and student populations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a common screening instrument excluding somatic symptoms of depression and anxiety, but previous studies have reported inconsistencies of its factor structure. The construct validit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
Online Access: | http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/42 |