Spanish Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8)
Spanish Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8)
Spanish Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8)
Durante las últimas 2 semanas, ¿cuánto le han molestado los siguientes problemas?
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¿cuánto le han molestado... Nunca días los días los días
Scoring
If two consecutive numbers are circled, score the higher (more distress) number. If the numbers are not
consecutive, do not score the item. Score is the sum of the 8 items. If more than 1 item missing, set the
value of the scale to missing. A score of 10 or greater is considered major depression, 20 or more is
severe major depression.
Characteristics
Not tested in our studies in Spanish.
Comments
This is an adaptation of the PHQ-9 scale. Since this scale is self-administered in our studies, question
#9, "¿Durante las últimas 2 semanas,¿cuánto le han molestado se le han ocurrido pensamientos de
que sería mejor estar muerta o de que se haría daño de alguna manera?", was deleted. This scale
available in English.
References
Kroenke K, Strine TW, Spritzer RL, Williams JB, Berry JT, Mokdad AH. The PHQ-8 as a measure of
current depression in the general population. J Affect Disord. 2009; 114(1-3):163-73.< p>
Razykov I, Ziegelstein RC, Whooley MA, Thombs BD. The PHQ-9 versus the PHQ-8--is item 9 useful
for assessing suicide risk in coronary artery disease patients? Data from the Heart and Soul Study. J
Psychosom Res. 2012; 73(3):163-168.