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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Main Authors: Caryl L. Gay, Anders Kottorp, Anners Lerdal, Kathryn A. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2824595

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