The Mental Component of the Short-Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12) as a Measure of Depressive Disorders in the General Population: Results with Three Alternative Scoring Methods

Abstract

The SF-12 yielded acceptable results for detecting both active and recent depressive disorders in general population samples, suggesting that the questionnaire could be used as a useful screening tool for monitoring the prevalence of affective disorders and for targeting treatment and prevention.

The benefits of paid employment among persons with common mental health problems: evidence for the selection and causation mechanism

“…Scores could range from 0-100, with a higher score indicating a better health-related quality of life. A mental health score below the cut-off point of 45.6 was regarded as indicative for an episode of depression in the previous 30 days (22,23).…”

Do depressed patients on adjunctive atypical antipsychotics demonstrate a better quality of life compared to those on antidepressants only? A comparative cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of the US population

“…Further, since the MCS-12 can be considered a valid tool to detect and monitor the presence and prevalence of depressive disorders, it seems that patients on both AAPs and antidepressants are more likely to have uncontrolled depressive symptoms than their counterparts on antidepressants only. 55 This can be partly explained by the high propensity of these medications to cause undesirable and serious side effects, such as involuntary movements, weight gain, and increased risk of type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke, hyperlipidemia, QTc interval prolongation, and sexual side effects. 56 These adverse effects are even potentiated when these medications are coadministered with antidepressants such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).…”

Does preoperative mental health affect length of hospital stay and functional outcomes following arthroplasty surgery? A registry-based cohort study

“…6 It can be used as a screening tool for depressive disorders, for monitoring the prevalence of mental disorders in (2) a population and for targeting new treatments as accurately as other tools developed specifically for the detection of depressive disorders. 7 Although used for the screening of any mental disorder, it has only been validated for the use in anxiety and depressive disorders (with a greater ability to detect depressive disorders than anxiety disorders). 7 The Oxford hip and knee scores are instruments for assessing hip and knee function and have both been validated in several studies.…”

“…7 Although used for the screening of any mental disorder, it has only been validated for the use in anxiety and depressive disorders (with a greater ability to detect depressive disorders than anxiety disorders). 7 The Oxford hip and knee scores are instruments for assessing hip and knee function and have both been validated in several studies. 8 The greater the Oxford score, the greater the function.…”