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Diagnostic validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) among Ethiopian adults. [PDF]
The Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) is an ultra-brief questionnaire widely used by researchers and clinicians to detect major depressive disorder (MDD). Despite its individual and societal impact, MDD is often undetected and untreated particularly among sub-Saharan Africans.
Gelaye B +9 more
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ObjectiveThe Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a self-report questionnaire commonly used to screen for depression, with ≥8-11 generally recommended as the cut-off. In Japan, studies of the validity of the PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 have been limited.
Keiko Suzuki +4 more
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Utility of PHQ-2, PHQ-8 and PHQ-9 for detecting major depression in primary health care: a validation study in Spain. [PDF]
Background: Primary health care (PHC) professionals may play a crucial role in improving early diagnosis of depressive disorders. However, only 50% of cases are detected in PHC.
Gómez-Gómez I +10 more
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Accuracy of the PHQ-2 Alone and in Combination With the PHQ-9 for Screening to Detect Major Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [PDF]
Importance: The Patient Health Questionnaire depression module (PHQ-9) is a 9-item self-administered instrument used for detecting depression and assessing severity of depression.
Levis B +143 more
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Utilizing the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) as a depression screening tool for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. [PDF]
Ghanshani R +6 more
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PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 in Western Kenya [PDF]
The Authors Reply: Coyne and colleagues cite one meta-analysis of diagnostic validation studies but proffer a more negative interpretation than the authors who concluded that “the PHQ9 has good diagnostic properties, and was able to correctly diagnose major depression (sensitivity 92%) while being able to exclude this condition with some certainty ...
James C. Coyne +2 more
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Since Medicare first implemented the home care Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) in 1999, we have learned a great deal about depression among the homebound elderly. First, we know that major depression is a highly prevalent illness in home care.
Thomas, Sheeran +5 more
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The Four-Item Patient Health Questionnaire for Anxiety and Depression: A Validation Study in Infertile Patients [PDF]
Background: The most common mental disorders in infertile patients are depression and anxiety. The four-itemPatient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) is a widely used tool that consists of the PHQ-2 depression and GeneralizedAnxiety Disorder-2 (GAD-2 ...
Azadeh Ghaheri +4 more
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BackgroundAnhedonia and depressed mood are considered the cardinal symptoms of major depressive disorder. These are the first 2 items of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)–9 and comprise the ultrabrief PHQ-2 used for ...
Darragh Glavin +9 more
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Background: Among the common mental disorders in societies, depression is one of the most common mental disorders that affects all groups and classes of society. Students are among the groups with the highest rates of depression.
Rasoul Mohamadian +8 more
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