Table 2 Psychological factors of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire
Psychological factors | Items | Total scores | Mean score of each item | Mean score of each factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor I: anxiety and depression | 2. Lost sleep over worry | 453 | 0.46 | 352.5 |
5. Felt constantly under strain | 414 | 0.42 | Â | |
6. Felt couldn’t overcome difficulties | 56 | 0.06 |  | |
9. Been feeling unhappy and depressed | 487 | 0.50 | Â | |
Factor II: social dysfunction | 1. Able to concentrate | 188 | 0.19 | 173.5 |
3. Felt playing useful part in things | 115 | 0.12 | Â | |
4. Felt capable of making decisions | 103 | 0.10 | Â | |
7. Able to enjoy day-to-day activities | 293 | 0.30 | Â | |
8. Been able to face problems | 35 | 0.04 | Â | |
12. Been feeling reasonably happy | 307 | 0.31 | Â | |
Factor III: loss of confidence | 10. Been losing confidence in self | 264 | 0.27 | 199.5 |
11. Been thinking of self as worthless | 135 | 0.14 | Â |