scholarly journals Agreement of screening tools with established questionnaires used in psychological assessment of bariatric patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
Henry Yuen Foong Lew ◽  
Kelly Ann Zainal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Bariatric Patients ◽  
Binge Eating Scale

Background: Depression and binge eating contributes to less weight loss after bariatric surgery. The lack of standardized assessment of depression and binge eating in bariatric patients makes it hard to identify and provide treatment to relevant patients. This study aimed to enhance the accuracy of identifying binge eating and depression in bariatric patients before surgery. We determined the agreement of brief screening tools for depression, binge eating and quality of life with established questionnaires used in psychological assessment of bariatric patients. Methods: In total, 120 patients completed both screening tools and established questionnaires before surgery during their psychological assessment sessions. Cohen’s kappa was conducted to determine whether Patient Health Questionnaire-2 agreed with the Beck Depression Inventory II in identifying depression; and if Patient Health Questionnaire-Binge agreed with the Binge Eating Scale in identifying binge eating. To investigate the degree of agreeableness between the RAND 36-Item Health Survey and Moorehead–Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II on quality of life, Bland Altman analysis was performed. Results: Our results show that agreement between Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and Beck Depression Inventory II ( k=0.35) was fair. We found that agreement between Patient Health Questionnaire-Binge and Binge Eating Scale ( k=0.41) was moderate. Conclusions: These results indicate that the respective brief instruments’ identification of depression and binge eating is comparable to established questionnaires. Our results play a role in offering brief screening tools to be included at different points of assessment, together with established questionnaires and clinical interviews for a more accurate and comprehensive assessment.

Mindfulness and Acceptance–Based Group Therapy: An Uncontrolled Pragmatic Pre–Post Pilot Study in a Heterogeneous Population of Female Prisoners

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 2572-2585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben J. Riley ◽  
David Smith ◽  
Michael F. Baigent
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Incarcerated Women ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Group Program ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Patient Health

The rate of females imprisoned worldwide has increased by more than 50% during the last two decades, with recent figures suggesting that, worldwide, the female prison population may still be increasing at a faster rate than males. Despite prevalence rates for psychiatric conditions among female prisoners being significantly higher than males, there is a particular lack of programs specifically designed for women. This preliminary study evaluates the initial effectiveness of a mindfulness and acceptance–based group program in an uncontrolled pragmatic pilot study of a heterogeneous group of incarcerated women with a range of mental health issues. Participants were 59 incarcerated women who engaged in a 10-session group program. Outcome measures comprised the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II, Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, and three screening tools derived from the full version of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), to measure depression, binge eating (Patient Health Questionnaire–Binge Eating Disorder [PHQ-ED]), and somatoform disorders (PHQ-15). Results of linear mixed modelling showed improvements in mindfulness and acceptance, and reductions in depression, anxiety, and somatoform symptoms. Furthermore, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) was shown to be an acceptable and feasible intervention for female Indigenous Australian prisoners. A mindfulness and acceptance–based group approach appears to be feasible and acceptable in a prison environment for a female prisoners with a range of mental health symptomatology.

How Do Military Family Caregivers Who Completed a Supportive Intervention Differ From Those Who Dropped Out?

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992090275
Author(s):  
Sherrie Wilcox ◽  
Deborah Girasek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Military Family ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Health

Background. To create efficacious interventions for military family caregivers (MFCs), it is important to understand the characteristics and predictors of completers and dropouts of newly developed supportive interventions. Aim. The purpose of this study was to examine completion patterns in MFCs enrolled in an educational intervention feasibility study. Method. Baseline data are presented from MFC completers ( n = 64) and dropouts ( n = 60) of a national feasibility study for an innovative intervention. Measures include depression (Patient Health Questionnaire–2), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder–7), somatic symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire–15), quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life–Brief), relationship satisfaction (Relationship Assessment Scale), and military care recipient number of injuries. Analysis of variance was used to evaluate differences between completers and dropouts and logistic regression was used to identify predictors of intervention completion. Results. Results indicated that MFCs with greater anxiety, χ2(3) = 10.33, p = .02; depression, χ2(1) = 8.18, p = .004; somatic symptoms, F(1, 106) = 6.26, p = .01; care recipient number of injuries, F(1, 118) = 16.31, p < .001; lower general satisfaction with treatment, F(1, 96) = 4.34, p = .04; and lower satisfaction with accessibility and convenience with treatment, F(1, 89) = 4.18, p = .04, were significantly more likely to complete the intervention. After multivariate analysis, the sole predictor of intervention completion was the number of care recipients’ injuries, χ2(6) = 14.89, N = 77, p < .05. Conclusions. Overall, findings indicate that MFCs who were more “at risk” were more likely to complete the intervention. Findings present patterns of intervention completion and provide insight on areas in need of further investigation on intervention development supporting the needs of MFCs.

Psychisches Befinden, Beschwerden und Belastungen: Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Studie

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sören Schmidt ◽  
Franz Petermann ◽  
Manfred E. Beutel ◽  
Elmar Brähler
Keyword(s):  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Klinische Praxis ◽  
Psychisches Befinden ◽  
Patient Health

Zusammenfassung. Die Erfassung von Beschwerden und der Befindlichkeit sind wesentlicher Teil eines klinisch-diagnostischen Prozesses. Da Angststörungen und Depressionen in hohem Maße mit verschiedenen psychischen und körperlichen Belastung einhergehen, wurden in dieser Studie primär die prädiktiven Eigenschaften der Beschwerden-Liste (B-LR) und der Befindlichkeits-Skala (Bf-SR) in revidierter Form mittels Regressionsanalysen (linear und hierarchisch) an einer Stichprobe von N = 2504 untersucht. Als abhängiges Kriterium galt die Ausprägung von Angst- und Depressionssymptomen, ermittelt über das Kurzscreening Patient-Health-Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4). Da vermutet wurde, dass entsprechende Symptome auch einen Einfluss auf die Qualität sozialer Beziehungen des Betroffenen haben und die globale Lebenszufriedenheit beeinflussen, wurden zudem das Quality of Personal Relationships Inventory (QRI) sowie der Fragebogen zur Lebenszufriedenheit (FLZM) eingesetzt. Sowohl B-LR als auch Bf-SR verfügten über alle Altersgruppen und geschlechtsinvariant über hohe prädiktive Eigenschaften. Die Qualität sozialer Beziehung (QRI) eignet sich nicht zur Vorhersage von Angst und Depressionen. Globale Lebenszufriedenheit nimmt in der Altersgruppe 14–74 gegenläufig zum Anstieg von Angst- und Depressionssymptomen signifikant ab, in der Altersgruppe der ⩾ 75-jährigen Männern leistet diese jedoch keinen signifikanten Beitrag zur Varianzaufklärung. Bei den Frauen dieser Altersgruppe geht eine Erhöhung der Lebenszufriedenheit mit der Zunahme von Angst- und Depressionssymptomen einher. Die Ergebnisse lassen den Schluss zu, dass der Einsatz von B-LR und Bf-SR eine gute Informations- und Handlungsbasis für Forschung und klinische Praxis darstellen. Die unterschiedlichen Tendenzen innerhalb der Analysen zwischen Männern und Frauen weisen auf geschlechtsspezifische Verarbeitungsmechanismen hin. In höherem Alter sollte die Ausprägung von Beschwerden Indikator für die Ermittlung weiterer Ressourcen darstellen, um einen positiven Einfluss auf die Lebenszufriedenheit auszuüben.

scholarly journals DOES THE PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE MEASURE MOOD-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S160-S160
Author(s):  
Weiwen Ng ◽  
Yinfei Duan ◽  
Tetyana P Shippee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Patient Health

Abstract The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a depressive symptom questionnaire administered to nursing facility (NF) residents in the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Does the PHQ-9 measure mood-related aspects of quality of life (QoL)? We assessed the PHQ-9’s convergent validity with negative and positive mood items from Minnesota’s QoL survey, which is administered annually to a random sample of residents. We also examined if scores on both instruments were associated with various psychiatric diagnoses on the MDS. Using item response theory (IRT) models, we estimated that depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) had a correlation of 0.546 with negative mood and -0.425 with positive mood. With explanatory IRT modeling, we estimated that diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder were respectively associated with 0.261, 0.339, and 0.301 (all p &lt; 0.001) standard deviation increases in (SD) depressive symptoms, and with 0.235, 0.261, and 0.306 SD increases in negative mood (all p &lt; 0.001), thus indicating convergent validity. For positive mood, depression and bipolar disorder had associations of similar magnitude as the other two constructs. However, anxiety disorders were not associated with lower positive mood (-0.014 SD, p = 0.636). Thus, the PHQ-9 can measure mood-related aspects of QoL. However, the PHQ-9 appears to be sensitive to relatively serious depression, whereas the Minnesota items are more sensitive to lower levels of negative mood. Also, the PHQ-9 does not measure positive mood directly. Thus, the PHQ-9 is a more limited measure of mood-related QoL than the Minnesota items.

scholarly journals Developing the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 for a greater impact on the quality of life of patients with functional dyspepsia compared to Somatic Symptom Scale-8

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaoqun Yuan ◽  
Guizhen Yong ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Ting Xie ◽  
Chunyan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Somatic Symptom ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Scale 8

Abstract Background To develop the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) as a more reliable approach than the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8), evaluating somatization which might be a critical factor influencing the quality of life (QoL) in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD). Also, the effects of somatization on QoL of FD patients were assessed by these two approaches. Methods Herein, 612 FD patients completed a questionnaire involving 25 items. 8/25 items were selected to develop the PHQ-8 by four methods of discrete degree, correlation coefficient, factor analysis, and Cronbach’s α coefficient. Reliability and validity of the PHQ-8 and the SSS-8 were compared by principal component and confirmatory factor analyses. The effects of somatization, depression, and anxiety on the Nepean Dyspepsia Index (NDI) for QoL were explored by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis. Results The Cronbach’s α coefficient for the PHQ-8 and the SSS-8 was 0.601 and 0.553, respectively, and the cumulative contribution rate of three extracted factors for the developed PHQ-8 and SSS-8 was 55.103% and 51.666%, respectively. Somatization evaluated by the PHQ-8 (r = 0.309, P < 0.001) and the SSS-8 (r = 0.281, P < 0.001) was found to be correlated to NDI. The model used for the PHQ-8 showed that the values of goodness-of-fit index (GFI) and adjusted GFI (AGFI) were 0.984 and 0.967, respectively, which indicated that the model fitted well. Linear regression analysis unveiled that somatization (β = 0.270, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.163, P < 0.001), and depression (β = 0.136, P = 0.003) assessed by the PHQ-8 were correlated to NDI. In addition, somatization (β = 0.250, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.156, P < 0.001), and depression (β = 0.155, P = 0.001) evaluated by the SSS-8 were correlated to NDI. Conclusions PHQ-8 showed a superior reliability and validity, and somatization assessed by the developed PHQ-8 showed a greater influence on the QoL of FD patients as compared to the SSS-8. Our findings suggested that the developed PHQ-8 may show improvement in a reliable assessment of the effects of somatization on FD patients in lieu of the SSS-8.

Abstract 12349: Rehabilitation Reduces Depression After Cardiac Arrest

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 144 (Suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharyn L Flickinger ◽  
Melissa Repine ◽  
Kara Deliman ◽  
Elizabeth R Skidmore ◽  
Jon Rittenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Patient Health

Introduction: Over 70,000 Americans are discharged from the hospital after surviving cardiac arrest (CA) each year. CA survivors experience depressive symptoms that adversely affect quality of life. Exercise, facilitated through cardiac rehabilitation (CR), improves mood after traumatic brain injury. CR is inconsistently offered to CA survivors but may improve recovery. Aims: Determine if: 1) CA survivors receiving CR have less severe depressive symptoms than CA survivors who do not receive CR, and 2) CA survivors receiving CR have less severe depressive symptoms after CR than before. Methods: Chart review including CA survivors between 2016-2019 who received CR or were enrolled in the control arm of a randomized trial in which depression was assessed prospectively. Demographic and cardiac arrest characteristics were recorded for all patients. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) used to quantify depressive symptoms in CR participants at the beginning and end of 12-36 sessions of CR. PHQ-9 was also assessed 6 months after hospital discharge in control subjects. We compared PHQ-9 within and between groups using t-tests. Results: We included 25 patients (15 male), with mean age 54 (SD 17) years, 16 of whom CR and 9 of whom were enrolled in the trial’s control arm. In patients who received CR, PHQ-9 score decreased from a mean of 5 (SD 5) before CR to mean of 1 (SD 1) after CR [difference -4 (95% CI -4 to -1; p=0.01)]. Among patients who received CR, mean PHQ-9 after CR was lower than that of controls 6 months after discharge [control group mean 6 (SD 5); difference -5 (95% CI -9 to -2; p=0.001)]. Conclusions: CR may improve depressive symptoms in CA survivors. Future studies should investigate other benefits, dose-response and optimal timing of CR.

scholarly journals Quality of life outcomes after revision lumbar discectomy

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Lubelski ◽  
Nilgun Senol ◽  
Michael P. Silverstein ◽  
Matthew D. Alvin ◽  
Edward C. Benzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cleveland Clinic ◽  
Minimum Clinically Important Difference ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Patient Health

OBJECT The authors investigated quality of life (QOL) outcomes after primary versus revision discectomy. METHODS A retrospective review was performed for all patients who had undergone a primary or revision discectomy at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health from January 2008 through December 2011. Among patients in the revision cohort, they identified those who needed a second revision discectomy. Patient QOL measures were recorded before and after surgery. These measures included responses to the EQ-5D health questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire–9, Pain and Disability Questionnaire, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Cohorts were compared by using independent-sample t-tests and Fisher exact tests for continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to adjust for confounding. RESULTS A total of 196 patients were identified (116 who underwent primary discectomy and 80 who underwent revision discectomy); average follow-up time was 150 days. There were no preoperative QOL differences between groups. Postoperatively, both groups improved significantly in all QOL measures. For QALYs, the primary cohort improved by 0.25 points (p < 0.001) and the revision cohort improved by 0.18 points (p < 0.001). QALYs improved for significantly more patients in the primary than in the revision cohort (76% vs 59%, respectively; p = 0.02), and improvement exceeded the minimum clinically important difference for more patients in the primary cohort (62% vs 45%, respectively; p = 0.03). Of the 80 patients who underwent revision discectomy, yet another recurrent herniation (third herniation) occurred in 14 (17.5%). Of these, 4 patients (28.6%) chose to undergo a second revision discectomy and the other 10 (71.4%) underwent conservative management. For those who underwent a second revision discectomy, QOL worsened according to all questionnaire scores. CONCLUSIONS QOL, pain and disability, and psychosocial outcomes improved after primary and revision discectomy, but the improvement diminished after revision discectomy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Brazilian version of Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Quilombola population using the Item Response Theory

Salud Mental ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Sabrina Martins Barroso ◽  
Ana Paula Souto Melo ◽  
Mônia Aparecida da Silva ◽  
Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Depressive Episodes

Introduction. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is one of the most validated tools used to detect depressive episodes in Brazil. Objective. This study investigates the psychometric properties of the PHQ-9 using the Item Response Theory. Method. We used the gradual response model to assess depression in 764 residents of Brazilian rural communities of descended from slaves (quilombos) from the county of Vitória da Conquista, state of Bahia, Brazil, who had responded to PHQ-9. We estimated the parameters for item discrimination and difficulty. Results. The items of the PHQ-9 showed the ability to discriminate from moderate to very high. The items evaluating thoughts of hurting oneself and death showed the greatest discrimination while feeling depressed showed the lowest discrimination. Discussion and conclusion. The Item Response Theory enables advances in the analysis of the psychometric properties of the screening tools assessing depression, and indicates that PHQ-9 can be used in rural populations in Brazil.

Correlation of the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey With Psychiatric Screening Tools

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1373-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily A Spataro ◽  
Cherian K Kandathil ◽  
Mikhail Saltychev ◽  
Cristen E Olds ◽  
Sam P Most
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Patient Health Questionnaire ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Psychiatric Screening

Abstract Background Identifying mental health disorders, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is important prior to rhinoplasty surgery; however, these disorders are underdiagnosed, and screening tools are underutilized in clinical settings. Objectives The authors sought to evaluate the correlation of a rhinoplasty outcomes tool (Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey [SCHNOS]) with psychiatric screening tools. Methods Patients presenting for rhinoplasty consultation were prospectively enrolled and administered mental health instruments to assess depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7), and BDD (BDD Questionnaire-Aesthetic Surgery [BDDQ-AS]) as well as the SCHNOS rhinoplasty outcomes scale. Convergent validity of SCHNOS scores with these mental health instruments was assessed as well as calculation of an optimal SCHNOS-C score to screen for BDD. Results A total 76 patients were enrolled in the study. The average SCHNOS-O score (standard deviation) was 46.1 (34.0) and the average SCHNOS-C score was 61.1 (27.0). Five (7%) patients screened positive for depression, and 24 (32%) patients screened positive for mild, 5 (7%) for moderate, and 4 (5%) for severe anxiety. Twenty-four (32%) patients screened positive for BDD by BDDQ-AS scores. SCHNOS-O and SCHNOS-C did not correlate with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 or Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scores; SCHNOS-C did correlate with BDDQ-AS. A score of 73 or greater on SCHNOS-C maximized the sensitivity and specificity of also screening positive for BDD with BDDQ-AS. This score correlated with a sensitivity of 62.5%, specificity of 80.8%, and number needed to diagnose of 2.3, meaning for every 2 patients with a score of ≥73 on SCHNOS-C, 1 will have a positive BDDQ-AS score. Conclusions SCHNOS-C correlates with BDDQ-AS and may help screen rhinoplasty patients at higher risk for BDD. Level of Evidence: 2

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