A new look at the construct validity of the K6 using Rasch analysis

International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-8

  Khan, Asaduzzaman ^a   Chien, Chi Wen ^a   Burton, Nicola W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Construct validity; K6; Kessler; Mental health; Psychological distress; Rasch analysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84897639115     PISSN: 10498931     EISSN: 15570657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1431     Document Type: Article

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