Martin CR, Newell RJ: Is the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) confounded by scoring method in individuals with facial disfigurement? Psychology and Health, 2005, 20, 651-659.Martin CR, Newell, RJ: Is the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) confounded by scoring method...
The two-factor structure was the one suggested by the author of the original English version of the GHQ-12 [16]. The models were tested for both the scoring method; for the bimodal method, the diagonally weighted least squares estimator was used and all variables were considered as ordered ...
Each item is rated on a four-point scale (less than usual, no more than usual, rather more than usual, or much more than usual); and for example when using the GHQ-12 it gives a total score of 36 or 12 based on the selected scoring methods. The most common scoring methods are bi...
Each item is rated on a four-point scale (less than usual, no more than usual, rather more than usual, or much more than usual); and for example when using the GHQ-12 it gives a total score of 36 or 12 based on the selected scoring methods. The most common scoring methods are bi...
“much less than usual,” while responses to negatively worded items are “not at all,”“no more than usual,”“rather more than usual,” and “much more than usual.” Scoring is along a 4-point ordinal scale (0 to 3) with higher scores suggestive of more distress. The GHQ-12 can...
Employing the recommended method of scoring (ranging from 0 to 12), the mean GHQ score was 3.7 (SD = 3.5). Reliability analysis showed satisfactory result (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.87). Convergent validity indicated a significant negative correlation between the GHQ-12 and global quality...
The GHQ-12 showed a sensitivity of 68% and a specificity of 70% when only cases meeting the criteria for specific DSM III-R disorders were considered. The sensitivity was better for certain individual disorders and the overall performance was marginally improved when scoring was made according to...
(SD=2.1)years.Employingtherecommendedmethodofscoring(rangingfrom0to12),themeanGHQscorewas3.7(SD=3.5).Reliabilityanalysisshowedsatisfactoryresult(Cronbach'salphacoefficient=0.87).ConvergentvalidityindicatedasignificantnegativecorrelationbetweentheGHQ-12andglobalqualityoflifescoresasexpected(r=-0.56,P<0.0001).The...
In addition, the impact of method effects on the reliability of the global GHQ-12 scores was also evaluated. The combined results of this study support the view that the GHQ-12 is a unidimensional measure that contains spurious multidimensionality under certain scoring schemes (corrected and Likert...
which currently troubled patients were taken into consideration and disorders which created problems in the dis- tant past were excluded. In the group covered by GHQ-12 examination, 55.6% of persons had at least one type of mental disorder diagnosed, based on the criteria of both Diagnostic and...