Validation of the patient health questionnaire-9 and the generalized anxiety disorder-7 in Lithuanian student sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire- 7 (GAD-7) are short screening instruments used for detection of depression and anxiety symptoms in various settings, including general and mental health care as well as the general population. The aim of this study is to evaluate psychometric properties and factorial structure of the PHQ-9 and the GAD-7 in a sample of Lithuanian university students.

Methods

1368 students (mean age 22.5±4.8) completed the PHQ-9 and the GAD-7 questionnaires online; after the completion of the survey, students were asked to provide phone contact for an additional interview. Eligible students were approached later by trained interviewers and completed The Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised

SUBMITTER: Pranckeviciene A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794093 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature