Validity and Psychometric Properties of the General Health Questionnaire-12 in Young Australian Adolescents

Tait, Robert J.; French, Davina; Hulse, Gary Kenneth

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1614.2003.01133.x

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“…At both time points, a number of men among the teachers is clearly higher than among the nurses. It is known from former research that males score lower in psychological distress than women (Tait, French, & Hulse, 2003). Another possible explanation for these differences can be understood through Rønnestad and Skovholt's (2012) model for professional development.…”

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Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years

Nerdrum

Geirdal

Høglend

2016

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Psychological distress have been found to be high and influence negatively nurses' and teachers' work. In this nine-year project, we present the first longitudinal study comparing psychological distress from 1467 students and young professionals in nursing and teaching. Psychological distress was measured with GHQ 12 at the start and the end of their studies and three and six years after graduation. Both descriptive statistics and estimated models were used to assess psychological distress over time. Psychological distress increased significantly in both groups during education. The reduction of psychological distress was significant among the nurses, and they clearly showed a "healthy worker effect" when coming into clinical work. The teachers had a small and non-significant reduction in the same period and did not show a positive effect after starting pedagogical work.

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Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years

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Geirdal

Høglend

2016

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“…In this study the GHQ-12 total score was the sum of the 12 responses after reversing the six negatively worded items so that the total score ranged from 12 to 48 with high scores indicating higher levels of common mental illness. Tait, French and Hulse (2003) …”

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Factor structure and psychometric properties of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) among Ghanaian adolescents

Glozah

Pevalin

2015

Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

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Purpose: There is little information about the reliability and validity of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) in Ghana. This study sought to examine the reliability and factor structure of the GHQ-12 in Ghanaian adolescents.Methods: High School students (N=770) completed the GHQ-12 and Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ). Internal consistency, convergent validity and exploratory factor analysis were used.Results: A two factor structure, each with six items, was extracted. The total GHQ-12 had acceptable internal consistency and a generally high correlation with the ASQ subscales. Conclusion:The GHQ-12 can be used in Ghanaian samples, but more research is needed to confirm its factor structure.

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“…22 The GHQ-12 is a measure of current mental health and non-psychotic clinical disorder. 23,24 It assesses positive and negative psychological wellbeing, avoids symptoms of physical illness, and is widely used in dermatology populations. 25,26 The GHQ-12 has 12 items, which can be scored bimodally (i.e.…”

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A cross sectional, observational survey to assess levels and predictors of psychological wellbeing in adults with epidermolysis bullosa

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) describes a cluster of genetically determined skin disorders. Symptoms can be painful, disabling and disfiguring, yet there is little research on the psychological impact of the disease. The study aim was to measure psychological wellbeing in adults with EB; and to examine the association between psychological wellbeing and self efficacy, health locus of control and adjustment to appearance in an observational, cross sectional survey. Questionnaire packs comprising the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSE), the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLOC), and the Derriford Appearance Scale (DAS-24), were sent to approximately 385 adults with EB. The data were analysed using SPSS. Eighty-seven participants responded. Scores on the GHQ-12 showed non-problematic psychological health in 36% of the sample; levels bordering on clinical disorder in 32.1% and severe psychological distress in 31.9%. No correlations were found between demographic factors (age and sex) or clinical factors (EB type and perceived severity) and psychological wellbeing. Scores on the GSE, the internal locus of control sub-scale of the MHLOC and the DAS-24 showed them to be statistically significant correlates of psychological wellbeing (P<0.001; P<0.018; and P<0.001 respectively). In a regression analysis, adjustment to appearance and self efficacy accounted for 24% of the variation in psychological wellbeing. Adults with EB might be at risk of experiencing poor psychological health. Interventions designed to enhance disease self management, self efficacy and improve body image are likely to be beneficial in this clinical group.

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Validity and Psychometric Properties of the General Health Questionnaire-12 in Young Australian Adolescents

Abstract: The GHQ-12 showed good structural characteristics and was appropriately correlated with other measures of related traits. Overall, the GHQ-12 appears to be a valid index of psychological wellbeing in this population and was considerably shorter than some of the other instruments.

Cited by 130 publications

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Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years

Psychological Distress in Norwegian Nurses and Teachers over Nine Years

Factor structure and psychometric properties of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) among Ghanaian adolescents

A cross sectional, observational survey to assess levels and predictors of psychological wellbeing in adults with epidermolysis bullosa

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