The Validity and Reliability of the Sinhala Translation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 Screener

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was adapted and translated into Sinhala. Sample consisted of 75 participants diagnosed with MDD according to DSM-IV criteria and 75 gender matched controls. Concurrent validity was assessed by correlating total score of PHQ-9 with that of Centre for Epidemiol...

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Main Authors: Raveen Hanwella, Shakya Ekanayake, Varuni A. de Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/768978