Short Version of the Psychological General Well-Being Index
Author Information
Author(s): Enzo Grossi, Nicola Groth, Paola Mosconi, Renata Cerutti, Fabio Pace, Angelo Compare, Giovanni Apolone
Primary Institution: Bracco SpA, Milan, Italy
Hypothesis
Can a shorter version of the PGWBI maintain validity and reliability while reducing the number of items?
Conclusion
The newly identified PGWB-S showed good acceptability and validity for use in various settings in Italy.
Supporting Evidence
- The PGWBI has been validated and used in many countries on large samples.
- The new PGWB-S was developed to improve acceptability and reduce administration time.
- The internal consistency of the PGWB-S was high, with Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.80 to 0.92.
Takeaway
Researchers made a shorter version of a questionnaire that helps people understand their mental health, and it works well.
Methodology
Data were collected from four different population samples, and a new 6-item questionnaire was validated against the original 22-item version.
Limitations
The generalizability of the findings is confined to the Italian setting, and results may not apply to other cultural contexts.
Participant Demographics
Participants included general population, university students, and patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, with varying ages and gender distributions.
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