PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 for Screening Depression in Chinese Rural Elderly

Liu, Ziwei; Yu, Yu; Mi, Hu; Liu, Huiming; Zhou, Liang; Xiao, Shuiyuan

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0151042

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“…The total score ranges from zero to six, and a score greater than three indicates depression. The PHQ-2 has been validated and used in China [ 35 , 36 ]. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.774 in this study.…”

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Gender differences of depression and anxiety among social media users during the COVID-19 outbreak in China:a cross-sectional study

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Background Studies have shown that the outbreak of infectious diseases would result in mental health problems. Females are in greater risk for psychological problems than males. The present study investigated gender differences of depression and anxiety and explored associated factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among Chinese social media users. Methods We recruited 3088 participants through social media cross China. Participants completed sociodemographic and the COVID-19 epidemic related questions, the 2-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), and the 2-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2), the Chinese version of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. We applied Chi-square test and ANOVA for data description and linear regression analysis for exploring factors associated with depression and anxiety. Results Of 3063 participants eligible for analysis, the total prevalence of depression and anxiety was 14.14 and 13.25%. Females were experiencing more severe stress and anxiety symptoms, while males showed better resilience to stress. The severity of depression symptoms would decrease with the increase of age resilience, and it would increase if being unemployed, feeling less adapted, being more stressed. The severity of anxiety symptoms would decrease with higher education and better resilience, and it would increase if being female, spending over 60 min on COVID-19 related information, less adapted, and being more stressed. Conclusion The findings show the increased prevalence of depression and anxiety in Chinese population during the COVID-19 epidemic, and females are experiencing more severe anxiety symptoms than males. As social media is the current main resource of information related to COVID-19, interventions should be implemented to help users to limit the time they spend on social media and to get key information related to the epidemic from authoritative and authentic resource to avoid infodemic and prevent mental health problems.

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Gender differences of depression and anxiety among social media users during the COVID-19 outbreak in China:a cross-sectional study

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“…The scale has been used in Chinese population revealing good reliability ( α =0.89) and validity ( r =0.97). 23 …”

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A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan for subthreshold depression adolescents

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Qin

Zhou

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PurposeThe incidence of subthreshold depression (StD) in adolescents is growing rapidly, which in turn is known to impair functioning and increase the risk of major depression. It is therefore important to provide effective intervention to prevent the transition from StD to major depression. As a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) may be an available selection. Researchers have shown the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy on depression; however, for the StD youth, there have been no studies to investigate whether mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan (MTCC) can be recommended as an effective exercise for improving their psychological state. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effect of MTCC on psychological outcomes of StD adolescents including the depression levels and mindfulness state in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).Patients and methodsAn RCT was carried out. A sample of 64 participants who meet the inclusion criteria agreed to be arranged randomly to either the MTCC group (n=32) or the control group (n=32). Participants of the MTCC group received an 8-week, 2 days per week, 90-minute MTCC intervention for each session. Usual physical curriculum was administered to the participants in the control group. The effectiveness of MTCC training was measured by blinded evaluators through validated scales, which included depressive symptoms, stress, and mindfulness level before and after the intervention.ResultsSignificant improvements in psychological health were observed from MTCC groups. After 8-week intervention, superior outcomes were also observed for MTCC when compared with control group for decrease in depression (F=59.482, P<0.001) and stress level (F=59.482, P<0.001) and increase in mindfulness (F=59.482, P<0.001).ConclusionThe findings of this preliminary study indicated the effects of the MTCC intervention on depression level among StD youngsters. This study provides preliminary evidence that MTCC is suitable for Chinese adolescents and is effective in decreasing depression level.

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“…The PHQ is a standardized scale to evaluate affective, anxiety, and other mental disorders . The nine‐item PHQ is commonly used around the world to analyze depressive disorders in the elderly . The nine‐item PHQ‐9 is scored on a scale of 0 to 27 points, with 0–4 points indicating no depression and 5–27 points indicating depression (to varying degrees).…”

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Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

Shou

Wang³

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Psychogeriatrics

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PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 for Screening Depression in Chinese Rural Elderly

Cited by 87 publications

References 27 publications

Gender differences of depression and anxiety among social media users during the COVID-19 outbreak in China:a cross-sectional study

Gender differences of depression and anxiety among social media users during the COVID-19 outbreak in China:a cross-sectional study

A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan for subthreshold depression adolescents

Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

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