Evidence for Measurement Invariance and Psychometric Reliability for Scores on the PHQ-4 From a Rural and Predominately Hispanic Community. (21st January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lenz, A. Stephen; Li, Chi
• Is Part Of: Measurement & evaluation in counseling & development. Volume 55:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2022-01-21
• Subjects: PHQ-4 -- measurement invariance -- validity -- reliability -- Hispanic -- rural; Psychological tests -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; 361.060287
• DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2021.1906157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1756

Abstract

Abstract: The factor structure, measurement invariance, and internal consistency of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) was examined with a rural, predominately Hispanic sample ( N = 711). Findings supported use of a one-factor model across gender, age groups, and Spanish-speaking groups. Counseling practice and research implications are discussed.