Factor Analysis, Statistical
"Factor Analysis, Statistical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.
| Descriptor ID |
D005163
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.740.400 N05.715.360.750.350 N06.850.520.830.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Factor Analysis, Statistical- Factor Analysis, Statistical
- Analysis, Statistical Factor
- Analyses, Statistical Factor
- Factor Analyses, Statistical
- Statistical Factor Analyses
- Statistical Factor Analysis
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Factor Analysis, Statistical" by people in this website by year, and whether "Factor Analysis, Statistical" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Factor Analysis, Statistical" by people in Profiles.
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Buckner JD, Jo D, Shepherd JM, Clausen BK, Garey LL, Zvolensky MJ. Psychometric evaluation of the perceived barriers to cannabis reduction and cessation scale. Addict Behav. 2026 Sep; 180:108728.
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Azama KA, Lim E. A psychometric evaluation of the Maslach Burnout Inventory in nurse practitioners. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2026 Jan 01; 38(1):28-35.
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Lozano A, Saavedra LM, Bautista TG, Sanchez M, Morgan-L?pez AA, Amaro H. Being Mindful About Overuse of Total Scores: a Comparison of Total Scores and Moderated Nonlinear Factor Analysis Scores in Assessing Mindfulness Across Race/Ethnicity, Age, and PTSD Diagnosis. Prev Sci. 2025 12; 26(8):1276-1288.
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Chen X, Fisk-Hoffman R, Parisi CE, Yigit I, Budhwani H, Widmeyer M, Zhou Z, Somboonwit C, Devieux J, Li Y, Vaddiparti K, Lucero RJ, Cook RL, Liu Y. Examining the Psychometric Properties of a Revised 40-Item Berger HIV Stigma Scale. AIDS Behav. 2026 May; 30(5):1485-1497.
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Maxwell D, Munoz R, Leat S, Heck J. Development and Validation of the Birth Environment Assessment Scale. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2026 May; 55(3):310-322.e1.
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Brown WJ, Wojtalik JA, Babb ZA, Zampogna AM, Pan D, Grubaugh AL. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Expanded in veterans with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and severe mental illness. Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2025 Sep; 48(3):160-170.
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Pag?n-Torres OM, Cumba-Avil?s E, Santiago-Torres J, Rodr?guez-Caraballo DJ. Validation, Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Duke University Religion Index Among Puerto Rican Adults. J Relig Health. 2025 Apr; 64(2):1301-1319.
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Kurth ML, Witzel DD, Cerino ES, Almeida DM. Longitudinal changes in coping strategies across midlife and older adulthood: findings from the midlife in the United States study. Aging Ment Health. 2025 03; 29(3):423-434.
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Antonio MCK, Keaulana S, Ing CT, Williams M, Dillard A, Kekauoha BP, Kenney M, Marshall SM, Cassel K, Abrigo S, Kauhane M, Kaholokula JK. A psychometric analysis of the adapted historical loss scale and historical loss associated symptoms scale among native Hawaiian adults. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1356627.
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King B, Koenig J, Berg L. Popular Musician Occupational Stress and Psychological Ill Health: An Exploratory Factor Analysis. Med Probl Perform Art. 2024 06; 39(2):72-81.