Validation of the Rasch-based Depression Screening in a large scale German general population sample

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The study aimed at presenting normative data for both parallel forms of the "Rasch-based Depression Screening (DESC)", to examine its Rasch model conformity and convergent and divergent validity based on a representative sa...

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Main Authors: Norra Christine, Brähler Elmar, Glaesmer Heide, Wirtz Markus, Boecker Maren, Forkmann Thomas, Gauggel Siegfried
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/8/1/105