| dc.contributor.author | Patrick O Monahan, Enbal Shacham, Michael Reece, Kurt Kroenke, Willis Owino Ong’Or, Otieno Omollo, Violet Naanyu Yebei, Claris Ojwang | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-10T07:14:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-10T07:14:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009-02-01 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3380 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background
Depression greatly burdens sub-Saharan Africa, especially populations living with HIV/AIDS, for whom few validated depression scales exist. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a brief dual-purpose instrument yielding DSM-IV diagnoses and severity, and PHQ-2, an ultra-brief screening tool, offer advantages in resource-constrained settings.
Objective
To assess the validity/reliability of PHQ-9 and PHQ-2.
Design
Observational, two occasions 7 days apart.
Participants
A total of 347 patients attending psychosocial support groups.
Measurements
Demographics, PHQ-9, PHQ-2, general health perception rating and CD4 count.
Results
Rates for PHQ-9 DSM-IV major depressive disorder (MDD), other … | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Springer-Verlag | en_US |
| dc.subject | HIV/AIDS; Kenya; Africa; depression | en_US |
| dc.title | Validity/reliability of PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 depression scales among adults living with HIV/AIDS in western Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
