Rasch analysis of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (hads) for use in motor neurone disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is commonly used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression in motor neurone disease (MND). The measure has never been specifically validated for use within this population, despite...

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Main Authors: Shaw Pamela J, Mitchell John D, Ealing John, Thornton Everard W, Mills Roger J, Gibbons Chris J, Talbot Kevin, Tennant Alan, Young Carolyn A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/9/1/82