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Screening for anxiety, depression, and anxious depression in primary care: a field study for ICD-11 PHC

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Goldberg, David P., Reed, Geoffrey M., Robles, Rebeca, Minhas, Fareed, Razzaque, Bushra, Fortes, Sandra, Mari, Jair de Jesus, Lam, Tai Pong +6 more·2017·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In this field study of WHO's revised classification of mental disorders for primary care settings, the ICD-11 PHC, we tested the usefulness of two five-item screening scales for anxiety and depression to be administered in primary care settings. METHODS: The study was conducted in primary care settings in four large middle-income countries. Primary care physicians (PCPs) referred individuals who they suspected might be psychologically distressed to the study. Screening scales as well as a structured diagnostic interview, the revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R), adapted for proposed decision rules in ICD-11 PHC, were administered to 1488 participants. RESULTS: A score of 3 or more on one or both screening scale predicted 89.6% of above-threshold mood or anxiety disorder diagnoses on the CIS-R. Anxious depression was the most common CIS-R diagnosis among referred patients. However, there was an exact diagnostic match between the screening scales and the CIS-R in only 62.9% of those with high scores. LIMITATIONS: This study was confined to those in whom the PCP suspected psychological distress, so does not provide information about the prevalence of mental disorders in primary care settings. CONCLUSIONS: The two five-item screening scales for anxiety and depression provide a practical way for PCPs to evaluate the likelihood of mood and anxiety disorders without paper and pencil measures that are not feasible in many settings. These scales may provide substantially improved case detection as compared to current primary care practice and a realistic alternative to complex diagnostic algorithms used by specialist mental health professionals.

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Goldberg, D. P., Reed, G. M., Robles, R., Minhas, F., Razzaque, B., Fortes, S., Mari, J. D. J., Lam, T. P., Garcia, J. Á., Gask, L., Dowell, A. C., Rosendal, M., Mbatia, J. K., & Saxena, S.
Affiliations
  • King's College London (GB)
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
  • Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (MX)
  • Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
  • Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
  • University of Hong Kong (HK)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
  • University of Otago (NZ)
  • University of Southern Denmark (DK)
  • Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (TZ)
  • World Health Organization (CH)
Corresponding author
Goldberg, David P.
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-04
Volume
213
Pages
199-206
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2590313431
Cited by
80
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 4
FWCI
11.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • World Health Organization
  • Psychiatry Research Trust of Institute of Psychiatry, London
  • National Research Council CNPQ, Brazil (476905/2012-5)
  • Committee on Research and Conference Grants
  • University of Hong Kong
  • National Council of Science and Technology (SALUD-2013-01-202283)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
anxiety screening, depression screening, anxious depression, primary care, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychological distress, case finding, diagnostic accuracy
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Stress, Psychological, Mood Disorders

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