Factorial variance of the SCL-90-R in a Spanish out-patient psychiatric sample

摘要: OBJECTIVE To test the consistency of proposed structure for SCL-90R. METHOD 598 first appointments a Mental Health Centre were evaluated. 352 these patients completed SCL-90-R during their appointment and also 6 12 months later. The this questionnaire from as well follow-up observations is analysed separately in men women by exploratory factor analysis. Moreover, confirmatory analysis have been applied order to compare relative adjustment with data observed original model Derogatis et al., 3 other models. RESULTS Exploratory rendered different all contrasted models, that rejected well, women. Only temporal stability structure, women, was found. CONCLUSION It seems tool may be rather more useful unitary measure global distress. In addition, our results suggest vary same sample depending on gender possibly varying throughout time observation. According this, benefit descriptive monitoring studies questionable type samples.