The PHQ-9 is suitable for individuals aged 18 and above, regardless of whether there are suspicions of depression symptoms. It can be used for initial screening, symptom assessment, and treatment tracking. The
The PHQ-9 is a short, self-administered questionnaire, widely used for screening of depression in primary care settings [14], and detection of this condition in large epi- demiological studies [15–18]. Because this instrument is based on DSM- IV criteria, those scoring high are often ...
A diagnostic meta-analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) algorithm scoring method as a screen for depression. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2015;37(1):67-75.Manea L, Gilbody S, McMillan D. A diagnostic meta-analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) algorithm scoring ...
There were country differences on the summed scales, with UK and Ireland scoring significantly lower than Spain and Italy, though the effect size was very small. Initial analyses indicated that the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 items were good indictors of the depression and anxiety latent variables, ...
This review shows that, if the algorithm scoring method is used, the PHQ-9 has a low sensitivity for detecting MDD. This could be due to the rating scale categories of the measure, higher specificity or other factors that warrant further research. The summed-item score method at proposed cut...
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and GAD-7 offer clinicians concise, self-administered screening and diagnostic tools for mental health disorders
The 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a widely used depression screening tool, but has limited accuracy when applied across various cultural contexts. We aimed to evaluate the performance of alternative PHQ-9 scoring algorithms in sub-Saharan African PLWH.Setting: Five HIV programs ...
opposite being so figety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual8.0 1 2 3 Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself9.add columns + + TOTAL: (Healthcare professional: For interpretation of TOTAL, please refer to accompanying scoring card...
CAT scores of 10-19, 20-29, 40 had an OR for depression at 4.2, 16.8 and 31.6, respectively (p<0.001). GOLD Stage B and D or those with more symptoms have the OR for depression at 6.4 and 8.1, respectively (p<0.001).Conclusion: In a developing country setting, while CAT scoring ...
(2015), "A diagnostic meta-analysis of the patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) algorithm scoring method as a screen for depression", General Hospital Psychiatry, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 67-75.Manea L, Gilbody S, McMillan D. A diagnostic meta-analysis of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9...