Administering and scoring the phqa screening questionnaire. Validation and utility of the patient health questionnaire in. The goal of acute phase treatment is remission of symptoms as indicated by a phq 9 score of 9. If you circled anyproblems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home. To determine via metaanalysis the diagnostic accuracy of the phq9linear. Given to adults ages 18 and older when positive on the alcohol question on the brief screen. Add up the numbers endorsed for questions 1 9 and obtain a total score. The feasibility of using the spanish phq9 to screen for. The phq 9 modified can be administered and scored by a nurse, medical technician, physician assistant, physician or other. Patient health questionnaire 9 phq 9 over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems. Phq 9 gad 7 form pdf fill out and sign printable pdf. The phqa phq 9 modified for adolescents takes less than five minutes to complete and score. Mental health screening tools in different languages. Patient health questionnairephq 9 name date of birth todays date over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems.
The phq9 and phq 2, components of the longer patient health questionnaire, offer psychologists. Initial assessment with no previous history of depression, a referral to counseling through. Patient health questionnaire phq sads this questionnaire is an important part of providing you with the best health care possible. The phq 9 modified can be administered and scored by a nurse, medical technician, physician assistant, physician or other office. Office visits phq 9 spanish administering the patient health questionnaire modified for teens phq 9 modified can be used with patients between the ages of 12 and 18 and takes less than five minutes to complete and score. Clinicians can quickly score the phq 9 once the patient has completed its 9 questions. Validation and calibration of the patient health questionnaire phq9. Pdf background the prevalence of major depressive disorder mdd in spanish primary care pc centres is high. Patient health questionnaire phq9 nine symptom checklist. Contact us at 4073182699 or visit us at 7350 futures drive, suite 16, orlando, fl 32819. Phq 9 scores can be used to plan and monitor treatment.
Utility of the phq9 to identify major depressive disorder in adult. Patient health questionnaire depression primary care. The average study sample size and number of major depression. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. How to score the patient health questionnaire phq9 guide.
To score the instrument, tally the numbers of all the checked responses under each heading not at all0, several days1, more than half the days2, and nearly every day3. Phq9 questionnaire for depression scoring and interpretation. Scoring the phq9 modified for teens is easy but involves thinking about several. During the last 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by any of the following. How to score the patient health questionnaire phq9 of the first nine items, five or more are checked as at least more than half the dayseither item 1.
Oct 04, 2005 patient completes phq 9 quick depression assessment. As a screening instrument, the phq 9 performed better with a cutoff value of 12. Notes the phq 9 is approved for use and billing of maternal depression in infant child and teen checkups well visits in minnesota. Interpretation of total score and treatment suggestions score range treatment 04 normal no action 5 9 mild watchful waiting. References kroenke k, spitzer rl, williams jb, the phq 9. Treatment response and plan by change in phq 9 score. The patient health questionnaire depression module phq 9 is a brief 10 items screening and monitoring measure designed for use in primary. Administering the patient health questionnaires 2 and 9 phq. Scoring the phq 9 modified for teens is easy but involves thinking about several. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disordersfifth. Personal health questionnaire phq9 score interpretation. For each symptom put an x in the box beneath the answer that best describes how you have been feeling.
Refer to accompanying phq 9 scoring card to interpret the total score. Trusted board certified psychiatrists serving orlando, fl. Patient health questionnaire phq9 british columbia. Case finding and screening clinical utility of the patient health.
Summary of representative clinical depression screening tools. How often have you been bothered by each of the following symptoms during the past two weeks. Phq 9 scoring instructions and interpretation scoring add the scores indicated for each item in each column and add the columns together for the total score. Personal health questionnaire depression scale phq9. Equivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the phq8 and phq9. Aug 09, 2018 the patient health questionnaire phq9 is a simpletoadminister, effective screening tool specifically designed to assess symptoms of major depressive disorder, but commonly used to assess symptoms of ppd. The patient health questionnaire9 phq9 is a brief tool to assess the.
To use the phq 9 to obtain a total score and assess depressive severity. Instructions for patient health questionnaire phq and gad7 measures. Validity of a brief depression severity measure, journal of general internal medicine. There are no strict guidelines on how often to readminister the tool. However, some of its psychometric qualities remain. Of the 9 items, b,c, or d are circled as at least more than half the days either item 1a or 1b is positive, that is, at least more than half the days scoring method for planning and monitoring treatment question one to score the first question, tally each response by the number value of each response. Consider scheduling a followup visit in a few weeks, patient. All positive answers to question 9 as well as the two additional suicide items must be followed up by a clinical interview. Item 9 of the patient health questionnaire9 phq9 queries about. Add score to determine severity wendy n davis, phd 2012.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems. Pdf utility of the phq9 to identify major depressive disorder in. Patient health questionnaire phq9 spanish orange county. Add up the numbers endorsed for questions 19 and obtain a total score. Patient health questionnaire phq9 michigan medicine. How often have you been bothered by each of the following. Patient completes phq 9 quick depression assessment. Perla conversation flow is based on the validated spanish version of phq 9 37.
Jul 01, 2016 the phq 9 is a useful tool because, as noted above, it can be readministered as needed. Validation and utility of a selfreport version of primemd. Reliability and validity of patient health questionnaire academic. Patient health questionnaire phq9 primary care collaborative. The prevalence of major depressive disorder mdd in spanish primary care. Cambodian chrna community health resources and needs assessment. Patient health questionnaire phq 9 n o t a t a a l l s e v e r l d a y s m o r t h n h a l f a t h e d n e r l y e v e r y d y 1 little interest or pleasure in doing. If patient decides to complete the phqa by himselfherself, heshe should be left alone to complete the phqa in a private area, such as an exam room or a private area of the waiting room. Phq 9 questionnaire for depression scoring and interpretation guide for physician use only scoring. Yourself or your family down 7 trouble concentrating on things such as reading the newspaper or watching television 8 moving or speaking slowly that other people could restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual 9 thoughts that you would be better off dead or hurting yourself in some way phq9 total score gad7 not at all over 1 feeling. Phq 9 patient depression questionnaire for initial diagnosis.
Multiply that number by the value indicated below, then add the subtotal to produce a total score. Please answer every question to the best of your ability a. Office visits phq 9 administering the patient health questionnaire modified for teens phq 9 modified can be used with patients between the ages of 12 and 18 and takes less than five minutes to complete and score. Request pdf validation and utility of the patient health questionnaire in. Phq9 patient health questionnaire maternal depression screening. Phq9 scoring instructions and interpretation scoring. Spanish, arabic, chinese, dutch, finnish, farsi, french, german, hebrew, hindi. Your answers will help in understanding problems that you may have. Patient health questionnairephq 9 nine symptom depression checklist name. Add the numbers together to total the score on the bottom of the questionnaire. To score the instrument, tally each response by the number value under the answer headings, not at all0, several days1, more than half the days2, and nearly every day3.
Patient health questionnaire phq9 in general hospital outpatients. Translations the phq 9 has been translated into a range of languages e. The patient health questionnaire has been developed further to encompass the phq15 for severity of somatic symptoms, an ultrabrief version phq4, and the phq8 to measure current depression in the general population3,4,5. Also, phq 9 scores can be used to plan and monitor treatment. Principal axis factoring paf was used to determine the number of. Incorporating mental health screening into adolescent office. Results may be included in patients files to assist you in setting up a treatment goal, determining degree of response, as well as guiding treatment intervention.
1155 1215 1439 1626 808 969 949 447 784 157 1515 687 816 917 610 296 1095 1468 450 1694 459 622 889 673 1435 143 1583 528 938 1578 1145 238 1 686