title: [Validation of the Spanish version of the Cardiff Anomalous Perceptions Scale in the general population].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Interest in the existence of anomalous perceptions in the general population has increased greatly over recent years. Because of this, it has been possible to extend the knowledge regarding the theory of psychosis as a dimensional model. This study has aimed to validate the Spanish version of the Cardiff Anomalous Perceptions Scale (CAPS) the general population.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, controlled and cross-sectional study was performed. It evaluated 324 participants from the general population with the Spanish translation of the CAPS, the 21-item Peter et al. Delusions Inventory, the Revised Launay-Slade Hallucinations Scale and the reduced Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate that the Spanish version of the CAPS has good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Analysis of the relationship with other scales indicates evidence of good convergent and divergent validity and the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the CAPS showed a structure with three consistent factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Spanish version of the CAPS is a valid and reliable psychometric measure of the anomalous perceptual experiences in the general population.
authors: UGC Salud Mental. Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía. Córdoba.
authors: María J
authors: MJ
authors: Jaén-Moreno
authors: Cátedra de Psiquiatría y Psicología Médica. Universidad de Córdoba.
authors: María J
authors: MJ
authors: Moreno-Díaz
authors: UGC Salud Mental. Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía. Córdoba.
authors: Rogelio
authors: R
authors: Luque-Luque
authors: Bethlem Royal Hospital. Institute of Psychiatry, King&#8217;s College Hospital. London.
authors: Vaughan
authors: V
authors: Bell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult