# Validity study of the K6 scale as a measure of moderate mental distress based on mental health treatment need and utilization

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/validity-study-of-the-k6-scale-as-a-measure-of-moderate-mental-distress-based-on/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Judith J. Prochaska,Hai‐Yen Sung,Wendy Max,Yanling Shi,Michael Ong |
| Citations | 957 |
| DOI | 10.1002/mpr.1349 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1722711020 |
| PMID | 22351472 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [Judith J. Prochaska](https://scholariq.org/researchers/judith-j-prochaska/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Mental Health Treatment and Access](https://scholariq.org/topics/mental-health-treatment-and-access/)

## Paper topics

- [Mental Health Treatment and Access](https://scholariq.org/topics/mental-health-treatment-and-access/)
- [Schizophrenia research and treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/schizophrenia-research-and-treatment/)
- [Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/dementia-and-cognitive-impairment-research/)

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