Galen eCalcs - Calculator: PHQ - A (PHQ-9 for Adolescents)
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Description
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 for Adolescents). This is used as a tool determine the severity of depression specific to the adolescent age range.
Functionality
The questionnaire is a modified version of the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Should the user select a patient over the age of 18 the calculator will display a warning message preventing the questionnaire to be launched.
Calculator Inputs
This calculator does not use any default mappings, all items require manual input.
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PHQ-9 Adolescent Depression Score | Result | The PHQ numeric scoring value |
| PHQ-9 Adolescent Depression Screening | Result | The PHQ qualitative screening value |
| PHQ-9 Difficulty Level | Result | The difficulty level chosen for question 11 |
| PHQ-9 Severity | Result | The depression a level determined by the score |
Quality Measures
| Measure Category | Measure Type | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| MIPS | PQRS | 134, 367 |
| MIPS | PCMH | 3C9 |