Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30) among older people living at home | Zendy

Bjørg Dale | Zendy; Ulrika Söderhamn | Zendy; Olle Söderhamn | Zendy

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Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30) among older people living at home

Author(s) -

Bjørg Dale,

Ulrika Söderhamn,

Olle Söderhamn

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

psychology research and behavior management

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704

H-Index - 30

ISSN - 1179-1578

DOI - 10.2147/prbm.s37502

Subject(s) - norwegian , general health questionnaire , cronbach's alpha , construct validity , psychology , mental health , clinical psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , psychometrics , gerontology , medicine , psychiatry , philosophy , linguistics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics

The incidence and prevalence of mental problems among older people are difficult to map because the causes are often complex and the symptoms manifest in a range of ways. Therefore, there is a need for robust and useful instruments for screening mental problems in this group. One instrument used in Norway and around the world is the 30-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30). Nevertheless, studies testing reliability and validity of the Norwegian version are scarce.

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