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Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling

Peter M. Fayers, David Machin

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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Correlation patterns Path diagrams Factor analysis Factor analysis of the HADS questionnaire Uses of factor analysis Applying factor analysis: choices and decisions Assumptions for factor analysis Factor analysis in QoL research Limitations of correlation-based analysis Causal models Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling Conclusions Further reading, and software

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Key concepts: Confirmatory factor analysis, Structural equation modeling, Path analysis (statistics), Factor (programming language), Causal analysis, Factor analysis, Econometrics, Computer science