Examining the factor structure of the DSM-5 Level 1 cross-cutting symptom measure.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The DSM-5 Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure (DSM-XC) was developed by the American Psychiatric Association as a transdiagnostic mental health symptom survey. Despite its promise as a screening tool, few studies have assessed its latent dimensionality or provided guidance on interpreting responses. We examined the factor structure of the DSM-XC in a convenience sample of participants with varying degrees of psychopathology.

Methods

Participants (n = 3533) were enrolled in an online study on the mental health impact of COVID-19 (NCT04339790). We used a factor analytic framework with exploratory and confirmatory analyses to evaluate candidate factor solutions. Convergent validity analysis with concurrent study measures was also performed.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gibbons AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242195 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature