Reliability and Validity of Five Mental Health Scales in Older Persons.

Himmelfarb, Samuel; Murrell, Stanley A.

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Publication Date: 1983-May

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Reliability and Validity of Five Mental Health Scales in Older Persons.

Himmelfarb, Samuel; Murrell, Stanley A.

Journal of Gerontology, v38 n3 p333-39 May 1983

Assessed five scales as mental health measures for older persons (N=318). The internal consistency reliabilities for the anxiety, depression, and well-being scales were moderately high to high, but the reliabilities for the affect balance scale suggest some caution. Cutting points for the well-being and depression scales are suggested. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Gerontology, Individual Differences, Mental Health, Older Adults, Psychological Patterns, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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