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The structure of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Theoretical and methodological considerations.

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; Zigmond ‐ Snaith, 1983) is widely used; however, its factor structure is unclear, with studies reporting differing unidimensional, two‐factor and three‐factor models. We aimed to address some key theoretical and methodological issues contributing to i...

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Published in:British Journal of Psychology Vol. 114; no. 2; pp. 457 - 476
Main Authors: Lloyd, Maddison, Sugden, Nicole, Thomas, Matt, McGrath, Andrew, Skilbeck, Clive
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell May2023
Subjects:
Psychometrics
Psychological tests
Mental depression
Anxiety
Medical research
Statistics
Mathematical models
Comparative studies
Theory
Factor analysis
Statistical models
Data analysis
Evaluation
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