Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 622-627 , November 2010

Internal consistency and validity assessment of SCL-90-R for bariatric surgery candidates

  • Dana Ransom, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Weight Loss Center, Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan
    • Behavioral Health Services, Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Dana Ransom, Ph.D., Surgical Weight Loss Center, Marquette General Hospital, 580 West College Avenue, Behavioral Health, 6th Floor, Marquette, MI 49855
    • ,
  • Kathleen Ashton, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Amy Windover, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Leslie Heinberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Received 4 November 2009 ,Revised 26 January 2010 ,Accepted 5 February 2010.

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PII: S1550-7289(10)00079-1

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.02.039

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 622-627 , November 2010

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