Administering the MADRS by telephone or face-to-face: a validity study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a frequently used observer-rated depression scale. In the present study, a telephonic rating was compared with a face-to-face rating in 66 primary care patients with minor or m...

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Main Authors: van Dyck Richard, Terluin Berend, van Hout Hein PJ, Adèr Herman J, Hermens Marleen LM, de Haan Marten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/5/1/3