Confirmatory factor analysis of the depressive cognition scale.
The purpose of this study was to validate the single-factor structure of the Depressive Cognition Scale (DCS) among individuals from the U.S. general population. The sample was composed of 629 adults from 42 states of the United States. All measures of model fit of the DCS exceeded the recommended criteria for the good model fit (χ(2)/df = 2.57, goodness-of-fitness index = .98, adjusted goodness-of-fitness index = .96, comparative fit index = .99, Tucker Lewis index = .98, root mean square error of approximation = .05, root mean residual = .01, and the P value for test of close fit = .464). Thus, the DCS was found to be a reliable and valid instrument to measure depressive cognitions among individuals from the general population.
The University of Kansas, School of Nursing, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS, USA.
Valmi D
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Sousa
Jaclene A
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Zauszniewski
Ala'a F
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Jaber
D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult