Galen eCalcs - Calculator: PHQ - 9 (Depression Screening)
Description
Patient Health Questionnaire (both version 2 and 9). This is used as a tool determine the severity of depression.
Functionality
The questionnaire will initially be in a PHQ-2 format. Should the user select a number greater than zero for an answer, the questionnaire will switch to PHQ-9.
Calculator Inputs
There are no mapped inputs for this calculator
Calculator Outputs
Output | Mapping Type | Description |
---|---|---|
Score | Result | The PHQ scoring severity index |
Difficulty Level | Result | The difficulty level chosen for question 10 |
Severity Level | Result | The depression a level determined by the score |
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Health_Questionnaire
http://www.depression-primarycare.org/clinicians/toolkits/materials/forms/phq9/questionnaire_sample/