RESEARCH PAPER
Validation of the Polish language version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 in a population of adults aged 35–64
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Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
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Chair and Department of Paediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
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Department of General and Neuro Rehabilitation, Witold Chodźko Institute of Rural Health, Lublin, Poland
Corresponding author
Barbara Janina Ślusarska
Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Poland, Ul. Staszica 6/10 20-081 Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
Department of Family Medicine and Community Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Poland, Ul. Staszica 6/10 20-081 Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2019;26(3):420–424
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Depressive disorders are one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Recognition of signs of mental health disorders is not always easy, hence the availability of simple and accurate tools for assessing them is very important in the practice of primary care.
Objective:
The aim of the study is to assess the theoretical accuracy and reliability of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in Polish conditions, when applied to general population studies for adults aged between 35–64.
Material and methods:
The study comprised a population of 4,040 people. Women constituted 59% of the research population and people living in the countryside 65%. The average age of participants was 53.45 ± 7.05 years. According to PHQ-9, 727 people (18.0%) had moderate, moderate to severe or severe depression. PHQ-9 showed a significant positive internal cohesion (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.77), and factor charges oscillated between 0.43–0.63, and the R2 coefficients of determination were in the range of 0.21–0.40.
Conclusions:
The Polish version of PHQ-9 is a valid tool for diagnosing depression in the general population aged 35–64. Good psychometric properties and compactness make the PHQ-9 a useful clinical and research tool.
Depressive disorders are one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Recognition of signs of mental health disorders is not always easy, hence the availability of simple and accurate tools for assessing them is very important in the practice of primary care.
Objective:
The aim of the study is to assess the theoretical accuracy and reliability of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in Polish conditions, when applied to general population studies for adults aged between 35–64.
Material and methods:
The study comprised a population of 4,040 people. Women constituted 59% of the research population and people living in the countryside 65%. The average age of participants was 53.45 ± 7.05 years. According to PHQ-9, 727 people (18.0%) had moderate, moderate to severe or severe depression. PHQ-9 showed a significant positive internal cohesion (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.77), and factor charges oscillated between 0.43–0.63, and the R2 coefficients of determination were in the range of 0.21–0.40.
Conclusions:
The Polish version of PHQ-9 is a valid tool for diagnosing depression in the general population aged 35–64. Good psychometric properties and compactness make the PHQ-9 a useful clinical and research tool.
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