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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Main Authors: Ohuchi Kiyoshi, Mitoma Hiroshi, Kano Rikihachiro, Kikuchi Hiroyoshi, Igarashi Hiromi, Matsudaira Tomomi, Kitamura Toshinori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/42