Comparison of unitary and multidimensional models of the whiteley index in a nonclinical sample: Implications for understanding and assessing health anxiety

Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 87-96

  Asmundson, Gordon J G ^a   Carleton, R Nicholas ^a   Bovell, Candice V ^a   Taylor, Steven ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Health anxiety; Hypochondriasis; Whiteley index

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MODEL; RESEARCH; SELF REPORT; WHITELEY INDEX;

EID: 59649095248     PISSN: 08898391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/0889-8391.22.2.87     Document Type: Article

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