Abstract

The Korean version of the PHQ-9 yielded good psychometric properties (structural validity, convergent validity, known-groups validity, and internal consistency reliability) . Therefore, the K-PHQ-9 appears to be suitable for use in both clinical research and clinical practice.

Author Details

Eun-Hyun Lee, PhD, Graduate School of Public Health, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of South Korea; Seung Hei Moon, MSN, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of South Korea; Jung Hee Cheio, MPH, Uiwang-si Community Mental Health Center, Uiwang-si, Republic of South Korea; Eun Suk Park, MPH, Gunpo-si Community Mental Health Center, Gunpo-si, Republic of South Korea; Myung Sun Cho, MPH, Anyang-si community mental health center, Anyang-si, Republic of South Korea; Jin Sil Han, MPH, Gimpo-si Community Mental Health Center, Gimpo-si, Republic of South Korea; Soon Young Kim, MPH, Gyeonggi Community Mental Health Center, Suwon-si, Republic of South Korea

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Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Ajou University, Suwon, Korea, Republic of (South)

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Depression, Measurement Properties, Questionnaire

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Psychometric evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scale in the Korean population

Dublin, Ireland

The Korean version of the PHQ-9 yielded good psychometric properties (structural validity, convergent validity, known-groups validity, and internal consistency reliability) . Therefore, the K-PHQ-9 appears to be suitable for use in both clinical research and clinical practice.