OBJECTIVE: The factor structure of responses to the twenty-eight-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) in a sample of 277 Nigerian antenatal women was examined. METHOD: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Varimax rotation were used. RESULTS: A four factor structure interpretable as social dysfunction, somatic-anxiety, depression-anxiety, and severe depression was obtained. CONCLUSION: Although the factor structure in this sample is similar to that previously reported with this instrument, the factor loadings particularly for the anxiety subscale differed. Thus, the factor structures of the GHQ may differ depending on the cultural background of the sample.
OBJECTIVE: The factor structure of responses to the twenty-eight-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) in a sample of 277 Nigerian antenatal women was examined. METHOD: Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Varimax rotation were used. RESULTS: A four factor structure interpretable as social dysfunction, somatic-anxiety, depression-anxiety, and severe depression was obtained. CONCLUSION: Although the factor structure in this sample is similar to that previously reported with this instrument, the factor loadings particularly for the anxiety subscale differed. Thus, the factor structures of the GHQ may differ depending on the cultural background of the sample.
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Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Behavior; Culture; Demographic Factors; Depression; Developing Countries; Diseases; Emotions; English Speaking Africa; Health; Mental Disorders; Mental Health; Methodological Studies; Nigeria; Population; Population Characteristics; Pregnant Women; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Western Africa
Authors: Stephanie L Prady; Jeremy N V Miles; Kate E Pickett; Lesley Fairley; Karen Bloor; Simon Gilbody; Kathleen Kiernan; Rachel Mann; John Wright Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2013-02-15 Impact factor: 3.630
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