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. 2009 Jun 19;18(7):873–880. doi: 10.1007/s11136-009-9496-9

Table 5.

Global mental health scale item parameters (graded response model) and item information

a b1 b2 b3 b4 Information
Global02 2.41 −2.45 −1.32 −0.19 1.07 1.50
Global04 3.67 −2.31 −1.26 −0.33 0.67 2.99
Global05 2.98 −1.78 −0.90 −0.01 1.07 2.21
Global10 1.89 −2.82 −1.51 −0.25 0.99 0.98

Item 1: Global02, In general, would you say your quality of life is…; Item 2: Global04, In general, how would you rate your mental health?; Item 3: Global05, In general, how would you rate your satisfaction with social activities and relationships?; Item 4: Global10, How often have you been bothered by emotional problems?