Clinical validity of PROMIS Depression, Anxiety, and Anger across diverse clinical samples.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the responsiveness to change of the PROMIS negative affect measures (depression, anxiety, and anger) using longitudinal data collected in six chronic health conditions.

Study design and setting

Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD), back pain, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF), and cancer completed PROMIS negative affect instruments as computerized adaptive test or as fixed-length short form at baseline and a clinically relevant follow-up interval. Participants also completed global ratings of health. Linear mixed effects models and standardized response means (SRM) were estimated at baseline and follow-up.

Results

A total of 903 individuals participated (back pain,

SUBMITTER: Schalet BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4928679 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature