@article{ref1,
title="Factor Analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-ii With Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome",
journal="Journal of health psychology",
year="2012",
author="Brown, Molly and Kaplan, Carly and Jason, Leonard",
volume="17",
number="6",
pages="799-808",
abstract="This study examined the properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) in a sample of 111 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors. The mean score for the Somatic-Affective factor was significantly higher than the Cognitive factor. Convergent and discriminant validity were assessed for BDI-II total score, the two factor scores, and the BDI for Primary Care (BDI-PC). The BDI-PC and Cognitive factor demonstrated superior validity. Results suggest patients endorse BDI-II somatic items that overlap with CFS symptoms at a high rate. Factor scores should be evaluated separately, or the BDI-PC should be utilized with this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1359-1053",
doi="10.1177/1359105311424470",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311424470"
}