The factor structure and reliability of the Illness Attitude Scales in a student and a patient sample

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Illness Attitude Scales (IAS), designed by Kellner in 1986, assesses fears, beliefs, and attitudes associated with hypochondriasis and abnormal illness behaviour. However, its factor structure is, especially for translations of t...

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Main Authors: Pauli Paul, Crössmann Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/6/46