Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale in a Clinical Population

The objective of this study was to determine the best-fit factor structure of a standardized hypnotizability measure in a clinical population. The Elkins Hypnotizability Scale (EHS) was administered to 173 post-menopausal women, age from 39 to 75 years, with a mean age of 54.61 years. Confirmatory f...

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Published inInternational journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis Vol. 72; no. 1; pp. 4 - 15
Main Authors Zimmerman, Kimberly, Snyder, Morgan, Elkins, Gary R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Adult
Aged
Confirmatory factor analysis
Elkins Hypnotizability Scale
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Hypnosis
hypnotizability
Middle Aged
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Confirmatory factor analysis
Elkins Hypnotizability Scale
hypnotizability
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Summary:The objective of this study was to determine the best-fit factor structure of a standardized hypnotizability measure in a clinical population. The Elkins Hypnotizability Scale (EHS) was administered to 173 post-menopausal women, age from 39 to 75 years, with a mean age of 54.61 years. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted, and comparative fit index (CFI) and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) were used to determine goodness of fit. Results indicated that the single-factor structure modeled with six indicators based on the individual items on the EHS provides the best description of fit. Results of the present study demonstrate that the EHS has a single-factor structure. Further research is required with other populations and measures.
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ISSN:0020-7144
1744-5183
DOI:10.1080/00207144.2023.2279680