Factor analysis of the Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale

Nancy J. Keuthen; Christopher A. Flessner; Douglas W. Woods; Martin E. Franklin; Dan J. Stein; Susan E. Cashin

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.12.003

Factor analysis of the Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale

Nancy J. Keuthen, Christopher A. Flessner, Douglas W. Woods, Martin E. Franklin, Dan J. Stein, Susan E. Cashin

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Objective: We explored the factor structure of the Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale (MGH-HPS), a self-report measure for trichotillomania (TTM). Methods: Self-reported hairpullers who responded to an Internet-based survey (N=990) completed the MGH-HPS, demographic items, and other survey instruments. Principal axis exploratory factor analysis with Promax rotation of scores was conducted. Results: A two-factor solution was revealed, with "Severity" and "Resistance and Control" as separate factors. Conclusion: The MGH-HPS consists of two separate factors. Factor scores can be utilized to track naturalistic TTM symptom changes, improve patient characterization and treatment matching, and clarify the timing and mechanism of action for different treatment modalities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	707-709
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume	62
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.12.003
State	Published - Jun 2007

Keywords

Factor analysis
Hairpulling
Self-report scale
Trichotillomania

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