A factor analytic comparison of three commonly used depression scales (HAMD, MADRS, BDI) in a large sample of depressed inpatients

A factor analytic comparison of three commonly used depression scales (HAMD, MADRS, BDI) in a large sample of depressed inpatients

Abstract Background Quantifying depression mainly relies on the use of depression scales, and understanding their factor structure is crucial for evaluating their validity. Methods This post-hoc analysis utilized prospectively collected data from a naturalistic study of 1014 inpatients with major de...

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Main Authors: Florian Seemüller, Rebecca Schennach, Richard Musil, Michael Obermeier, Mazda Adli, Michael Bauer, Peter Brieger, Gerd Laux, Wolfgang Gaebel, Peter Falkai, Michael Riedel, Hans-Jürgen Möller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
BDI
HAMD
MADRS
Self-report
Clinician rating
Exploratory factor analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05038-7

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