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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Depression Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/768978 |