A factor analysis of the Mini-Mental State Examination in schizophrenic disorders

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 98, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 366-368

  De Leon, J ^a,d   Baca Garcia E ^b   Simpson, G M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b HOSPITAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d Eastern State Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Dementia; Factor analysis; Mental status schedule; Schizophrenia; Trailmaking test

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RATING SCALE; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0031794160     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1998.tb10100.x     Document Type: Article

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