Psychometric Limitations of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale for Assessing Depressive Symptoms among Adults with HIV/AIDS: A Rasch Analysis
The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale is a widely used measure of depressive symptoms, but its psychometric properties have not been adequately evaluated among adults with HIV/AIDS. This study used an item response theory approach (Rasch analysis) to evaluate the CES-D’s va...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Depression Research and Treatment |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2824595 |