Psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II in progressive supranuclear palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Depression is one of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Yet, few studies have examined the ability of available instruments to detect depressive symptoms in PSP. Aims of the present study were to (I) report psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory Second Edition (BDI-II) in PSP, (II) establish the BDI-II cut-off indicating the presence of depression in PSP and (III) describe clinical correlates as well as correlation with quality of life of depressive symptoms in PSP.

Design, setting and participants

At the Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases of the University of Salerno, Italy, the BDI-II was validated in 62 PSP patients diagnosed according to the Movement Disorder Society criteria. Patients underw

SUBMITTER: Cuoco S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8553313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature