A new PHQ-2 for Chinese adolescents: identifying core items of the PHQ-9 by network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The importance of preventing and treating adolescent depression has been gradually recognized in Chinese society, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early screening is the first step. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a leading scale in the field of depression screening. To improve screening efficiency in large-scale screening, an even shorten scale is desirable. The PHQ-2, which only included two items measuring anhedonia and depressed mood, is an ultra-form of the PHQ-9. However, emerging evidence suggests that there may be a better short form for the PHQ-9, especially for adolescents. Therefore, using two large samples of Chinese adolescents, this study aimed to identify the core items of the PHQ-9 and examine the short form consisting of

SUBMITTER: Liang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9862239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature