A new PHQ-2 for Chinese adolescents: identifying core items of the PHQ-9 by network analysis [PDF]
Background The importance of preventing and treating adolescent depression has been gradually recognized in Chinese society, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early screening is the first step. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Kaixin Liang +5 more
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An examination of the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in a Multiracial/ethnic population in the United States [PDF]
Depression and suicide are significant public health issues. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is commonly used to assess for symptoms of depression, but its psychometric properties within Multiracial/ethnic populations remains uncertain.
Jaimie Shaff +2 more
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Validation of the patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-9 and PHQ-2 in patients with COPD in China [PDF]
Background Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 are commonly used screening tools for depression but have not been validated in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.
Meishan Liu +7 more
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Psychometric evaluation and community norms of the PHQ-9, based on a representative German sample. [PDF]
Background The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a popular tool for assessing depressive symptoms in both general and clinical populations. The present study used a large representative sample of the German adult population to confirm desired ...
Kliem S +6 more
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Peak-end bias in retrospective recall of depressive symptoms on the PHQ-9. [PDF]
Mental health care is built around patient recall and report of clinical symptoms. However, memories of events and experiences rely on cognitive heuristics that influence our recall.
Horwitz AG, Zhao Z, Sen S.
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Background This study aimed to explore the validity and reliability of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) on screening of depression among patients with neurological disorders, and to explore factors influencing such patients.
Yajing Sun +4 more
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Cross-cultural validation of the German and Turkish versions of the PHQ-9: an IRT approach [PDF]
Background The Patient Health Questionnaire’s depression module (PHQ-9) is a widely used screening tool to assess depressive disorders. However, cross-linguistic and cross-cultural validation of the PHQ-9 is mostly lacking.
Hanna Reich +3 more
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Comparing the factor structures and reliabilities of the EPDS and the PHQ-9 for screening antepartum and postpartum depression: a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. [PDF]
To evaluate and compare the factor structure and reliability of EPDS and PHQ in antepartum and postpartum samples. Parallel analysis and exploratory factor analysis were conducted to determine the structure of both scales in the entire sample as well as ...
Stefana A +6 more
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Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. [PDF]
Aim: The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is widely used for detecting and screening depression in Iraq. However, no psychometric assessment has been performed on any Iraqi version.
Policastro F +3 more
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Analyzing the psychometric properties of the PHQ-9 using item response theory in a Chinese adolescent population. [PDF]
People are more likely to fall victim to depression during adolescence since it is a period of rapid biopsychosocial transformation. Despite this, most depression research has concentrated on clinical issues, and evaluating depressive symptoms in ...
Gao X, Liu Z.
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