title: A new validation of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression.
abstract: This paper investigates the reliability and validity of a Spanish version of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (17-item version) which has good concurrent (r = 0.82) and content (average frequency = 62%) validity. Inter-rater reliability (r = 0.99), split-half reliability (r = 0.89) and alpha reliability (r = 0.72) are acceptable. A Factor Analysis identified five factors accounting for 56% of total variance.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Regional de Estudios, Consejería de Salud, O'Donnell, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramos-Brieva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cordero-Villafafila
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents