The factor structure of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire in individuals with facial disfigurement
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchPublished 1 October 2005
Colin R. Martin, Robert J. Newell
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The claim that the GHQ-12 is a unitary measure of psychological distress is unsupported as the measure may be usefully developed as an instrument comprising three subscales in this group of individuals with facial disfigurement.
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The GHQ-12 is a multidimensional instrument comprising three subscales embedded within the tool in individuals with facial disfigurement. The measure may be usefully developed as an instrument comprising three subscales in this group. The claim that the GHQ-12 is a unitary measure of psychological distress is unsupported.
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