Validation and psychometric properties of the Somatic and Psychological HEalth REport (SPHERE) in a young Australian-based population sample using non-parametric item response theory

Validation and psychometric properties of the Somatic and Psychological HEalth REport (SPHERE) in a young Australian-based population sample using non-parametric item response theory

Abstract Background The Somatic and Psychological HEalth REport (SPHERE) is a 34-item self-report questionnaire that assesses symptoms of mental distress and persistent fatigue. As it was developed as a screening instrument for use mainly in primary care-based clinical settings, its validity and psy...

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Main Authors: Baptiste Couvy-Duchesne, Tracey A. Davenport, Nicholas G. Martin, Margaret J. Wright, Ian B. Hickie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Depression
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Non-parametric item response theory
Test-retest
Psychometrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1420-1

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