Is the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) a valid measure in a general population 65–80 years old? A psychometric evaluation study
Abstract Background The HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) aims to measure symptoms of anxiety (HADS Anxiety) and depression (HADS Depression). The HADS is widely used but has shown ambiguous results both regarding the factor structure and sex differences in the prevalence of depressive sy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0759-9 |