Propiedades psicométricas del PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) en centros de atención primaria de Chile / Psychometric characteristics of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Rev. méd. Chile
; 147(1): 53-60, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Simple and brief questionnaires with adequate psychometric properties are useful for the early detection of depressive disorders.Aim:
To analyze the psychometric behavior of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Chile. Material andMethods:
Data were collected from 1,738 adult patients, consulting in primary health care centers. The values obtained in the PHQ-9 were compared with those of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI).Results:
The mean score of PHQ-9 was 4.85 ± 5.57. Internal consistency indices were high. McDonald's ω coefficient of was 0.90 and Cronbach alpha 0.89. A confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit of the one-dimensional model. Using a cutoff score of seven determined with the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the sensitivity and specificity of the instrument were 0.8 and 0.7, when compared with CIDI diagnoses.Conclusions:
PHQ-9 is a useful instrument for the screening of depressive disorders in primary health care centers in Chile.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Transtorno Depressivo
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Questionário de Saúde do Paciente
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile