Table 2. Scores of the GHQ-28 and FACIT-Sp-12 subscales among the elderly (n=134).
| Scales and Domains | Item amount | Mean ± SD | Range | Cronbach’s alpha |
| GHQ-28 | ||||
| - Somatic symptoms | 7 | 7.57 ± 4.73 | 0 - 21 | 0.89 |
| - Anxiety and insomnia | 7 | 8.21 ± 4.71 | 0 - 20 | 0.88 |
| - Social dysfunction | 7 | 9.04 ± 5.35 | 1 - 21 | 0.93 |
| - Severe depression | 7 | 4.15 ± 4.57 | 0 - 18 | 0.90 |
| - GHQ total | 28 | 28.97 ± 16.88 | 4 - 76 | 0.96 |
| FACIT-Sp-12 | ||||
| - Meaning | 4 | 10.88 ± 3.04 | 2 - 16 | 0.75 |
| - Peace | 4 | 8.19 ± 3.53 | 0 - 16 | 0.80 |
| - Faith | 4 | 9.03 ± 3.24 | 1 - 16 | 0.79 |
| - FACIT-Sp total | 12 | 28.10 ± 8.23 | 9 - 46 | 0.88 |
| GHQ: General Health Questionnaire FACIT-Sp: Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Spiritual Well-Being Scale | ||||