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. 2010 Apr 30;8:45. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-45

Table 1.

A summary of the five GHQ models

Items GHQ-12 Two factor1 Three factor2 GHQ-83 GHQ-6
Positive Negative Social Dysfunction Anxiety/Depression Confidence Social Dysfunction Anxiety/Depression

Been able to concentrate * * *
Lost much sleep over worry * * *
Felt that you are playing a useful part * * *
Felt capable of making decisions * * * *
Felt constantly under strain * * * *
Felt you couldn't overcome your difficulties * * * * *
Been able to enjoy your normal activities * * * *
Been able to face up to your problems * * * * *
Been feeling unhappy and depressed * * * * *
Been losing confidence in yourself * * * * *
Been thinking of yourself as worthless * * * *
Been feeling reasonably happy * * * * *

1Andrich & van Schoubroeck (1989)

2Graetz (1991)

3Kalliath et al. (2004)