Evaluating hierarchical items of the geriatric depression scale through factor analysis and item response theory

Evaluating hierarchical items of the geriatric depression scale through factor analysis and item response theory

Background: Geriatric depression scale (GDS) is a common screening tool for measuring depression among older adults. It employs a multi-factor structure and some differential item functioning (DIF) allowing different versions of GDS across cultures. The present study aimed to identify the short vers...

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Main Authors: Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Pimolpun Kuntawong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Clinical psychology
Psychology
Psychiatry
Rasch analysis
Mokken analysis
Elderly
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019359602

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