Comparative psychometric analyses of the SCL-90-R and its short versions in patients with affective disorders

Conclusions: In summary, the scales of the short versions show mostly satisfactory psychometric properties in comparison to the scales of the SCL-90-R. The results support the application of the short versions as screening instruments, especially the BSI-18, and more economic variants of the SCL-90-R covering a wide range of psychopathological symptoms. (Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles)

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