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Measuring mental health in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a comparison of the SF-36 Mental Health Index with the Psychological General Well-Being Index.
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OBJECT: The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of the five-item mental health dimension of SF-36 (the Mental Health Index, MHI-5) with that of the 22-item Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) in patients presenting with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease, using tests of reliability and validity. DESIGN: A questionnaire-based survey of patients diagnosed with ALS across 15 European countries. SAMPLE: Patients presenting at neurological clinics for tre...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases
- Volume:
- 2
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 197-201
- Publication date:
- 2001-12-01
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- ISSN:
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1466-0822
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- Language:
- English
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pubs:133334
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- pubs:133334
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- 2012-12-19
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- 2001
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