The factor structure of the GHQ: a scaled version for a hopital's general practice service in Mexico

This paper reports the factor structure of the symptoms comprising the GHQ when it is administered in the general practiāe service of a hospital. Two shorter versions are proposed: one with 6 scales and 30 items, and the other with 4 scales and 28 items. The latter is compared with the 28-item Engli...

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Published in:Psychological medicine 1983-05, Vol.13 (2), p.355-361
Main Authors: Medina-Mora, M. E., Padilla, G. P., Campillo-Serrano, C., Mas, C. C., Ezbán, M., Caraveo, J., Corona, J.
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Language:English
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Summary:This paper reports the factor structure of the symptoms comprising the GHQ when it is administered in the general practiāe service of a hospital. Two shorter versions are proposed: one with 6 scales and 30 items, and the other with 4 scales and 28 items. The latter is compared with the 28-item English version. Preliminary data concerning the validity of the scales are presented. In a comparison of the screening potentiality of the 60- and 28-item versions, no significant differences were found.
ISSN:0033-2917
1469-8978
DOI:10.1017/S0033291700050984