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February 1, 1979Psychological Medicine5,511 citations

A scaled version of the General Health Questionnaire

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DGDavid GoldbergVHV F Hillier

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the factor structure and validity of a scaled-down General Health Questionnaire in primary care.
  • Developed a 28-item questionnaire with four subscales: somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression.
  • Conducted validity assessments of the questionnaire based on results from three independent data sets.
  • Evaluated the overall performance of the 28-item GHQ as a screening test.
  • The factor structure of symptoms was consistent across the three independent sets of data.
  • Preliminary validity data suggest the 28-item GHQ is a reliable screening tool for mental health issues.
  • The questionnaire demonstrates effective performance in identifying symptoms of anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression.

Abstract

This study reports the factor structure of the symptoms comprising the General Health Questionnaire when it is completed in a primary care setting. A shorter, 28-item GHQ is proposed consisting of 4 subscales: somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction and severe depression. Preliminary data concerning the validity of these scales are presented, and the performance of the whole 28-item questionnaire as a screening test is evaluated. The factor structure of the symptomatology is found to be very similar for 3 independent sets of data.

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Goldberg et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d78dfd3fae90fd6048fb98https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700021644
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