Confirmatory factor analysis of a two scale model of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS) across diagnostic categories

Steven Muncer; Barry Speak

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.11.010

Confirmatory factor analysis of a two scale model of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS) across diagnostic categories

Psychiatry Res. 2017 Jan:247:12-14. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.11.010. Epub 2016 Nov 12.

Authors

Steven Muncer¹, Barry Speak²

Affiliations

¹ Clinical Psychology, School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Clinical Psychology, Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK.

PMID: 27863312
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.11.010

Abstract

The study examines the fit of a two factor model of the Health of the Nation Outcome scales for a large sample of patients referred to mental health services in England. The fit of the model for different diagnostic groups delineated by the English mental health cluster system is investigated. Overall the fit of the model is excellent at the supercluster level of psychotic disorders, organic disorders and good for non-psychotic disorders. It is, however, not as good at the cluster level.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cluster Analysis
England
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
Mental Health Services / standards*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / standards*
Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*