Measuring psychosocial factors in health surveys using fewer items
The present study investigated the possibility of reducing length of psychosocial scales, while maintaining validity, using easily manageable techniques. Data were collected 2003–2004 in a Swedish general population; n = 1007, ages 45–69, 50% women. Eight psychosocial scales were reduced from 6–20 t...
Main Authors: | Evalill Nilsson, Peter Garvin, Karin Festin, Marika Wenemark, Margareta Kristenson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-12-01
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Series: | Health Psychology Open |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102920975983 |
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