Galen eCalcs - Calculator: PHQ 2014 (Depression Screening)
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Description
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a depression scale. The questionnaire is split into two parts - PHQ-2 and PHQ-9. The first two questions are considered PHQ-2. Providers may use these two questions as an initial screen before choosing to answer the remaining 7 questions. PHQ-9 refers to the entire questionnaire.
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Calculator Inputs
There are no inputs for this calculator.
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Score | Result | The patient's numeric score |
| Difficulty Level | Result | Based on the patient's answers to the questionnaire, the level of difficulty they have with daily life and interacting with others |
| Severity Level | Result | The patient's level of depression in terms of severity |
References
http://www.psnpaloalto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/PHQ-2-to-9-for-adults-Self-Scoring.pdf