Propiedades psicométricas del Patient Health Questionnaire-4 en una muestra de adultos del Ecuador
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Objetivo: Analizar las propiedades psicométricas del Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) en una muestra de adultos de Ecuador. Método: Estudio de carácter psicométrico en el que se analizan la validez factorial, la equivalencia de medida diferenciada por el género y la consistencia interna del instrumento. Participantes: 406 adultos ecuatorianos, el 68.47 % corresponden a mujeres, con edades entre 18 y 59 años (M = 27.43; DE = 8.20). Resultados: Se confirma el modelo oblicuo de dos factores del PHQ, con las dimensiones de depresión y ansiedad. Además, la medida es equivalente a nivel escalar a partir del género. La consistencia interna es adecuada y presenta una validez divergente con medidas de bienestar general. Conclusión: El PHQ-4 es un instrumento válido y confiable para la evaluación rápida de la ansiedad y la depresión en adultos de Ecuador.
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