A confirmatory factor analysis of hopkins symptoms checklist (HSCL-25) Nepali version

Aim: To examine the validity and reliability of HSCL-25 through using CFA. Methods: A non-experimental survey design was used to anxiety depression doctors (n=547) online paper-and-pencil methods with use N-HSCL-25. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) other applicable psychometric tests were carried out. Results: positive strong correlation between measured a coefficient value .88. The scores Cronbach alpha for 0.890 0.926 respectively. Three items, including suicide screening item, sub-scale, two items sub-scale had extricate due poor loadings. Post-hoc CFA verified Nepali version HSCL-20, bi-factor model, model fit SMRs, RMR, RMSEA less than 0.08. NFI, TLI, AGFI, CFI above .90. Conclusions: confirmed N-HSCL-20 indicators further in population. study recommends separate tool context.