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Psychometrics for two short forms of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale.

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Title: Psychometrics for two short forms of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale.
Authors: Carpenter JS (AUTHOR), Andrykowski MA (AUTHOR), Wilson J (AUTHOR), Hall LA (AUTHOR), Rayens MK (AUTHOR), Sachs B (AUTHOR), Cunningham LLC (AUTHOR)
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. Aug98, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p481-494. 14p.
Subjects: Psychometrics, Regression analysis data processing, Mental depression, Testing
Abstract: The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D; L S. Radloff, 1977) assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms occurring over the past week. Although it contains only 20 items, its length may preclude its use in a variety of clinical populations. This study evaluated psychometric properties of 2 shorter forms of the CES-D developed by F. J. Kohout, L. F. Berkman, D. A. Evans, and J. Comoni-Huntley (1993): the Iowa form and the Boston form. Data were pooled from 832 women representing 6 populations. Internal consistency estimates, correlations with the original version of the CES-D, and omitted-included item correlations supported use of the Iowa form over the Boston form when a shortened version of the scale is desired. Regression statistics are provided for use in estimating scores on the original CES-D when either shortened form is used. Factor analytic results from two populations support a single-factor structure for the original CES-D as well as the short forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D; L S. Radloff, 1977) assesses the presence and severity of depressive symptoms occurring over the past week. Although it contains only 20 items, its length may preclude its use in a variety of clinical populations. This study evaluated psychometric properties of 2 shorter forms of the CES-D developed by F. J. Kohout, L. F. Berkman, D. A. Evans, and J. Comoni-Huntley (1993): the Iowa form and the Boston form. Data were pooled from 832 women representing 6 populations. Internal consistency estimates, correlations with the original version of the CES-D, and omitted-included item correlations supported use of the Iowa form over the Boston form when a shortened version of the scale is desired. Regression statistics are provided for use in estimating scores on the original CES-D when either shortened form is used. Factor analytic results from two populations support a single-factor structure for the original CES-D as well as the short forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01612840
DOI:10.1080/016128498248917