An introduction to the Rasch measurement model: An example using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Pallant, Julie; Tennant, Alan

doi:10.1348/014466506x96931

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An introduction to the Rasch measurement model: An example using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Published in British Journal of Clinical Psychology • Feb 22, 2007

Authors:

Julie Pallant

Alan Tennant

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the use of Rasch analysis by assessing the appropriateness of utilizing the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) total score (HADS-14) as a measure of psychological distress. DESIGN: Cross-sectional, using Rasch analysis. METHODS: The HADS was administered to 296 p...

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Rasch model

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

Psychology

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