Cited by 94Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesTreatment of Major DepressionPsychological Testing and Assessment

Patient-centered assessment of cognitive symptoms of depression

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Fehnel, Sheri E., Forsyth, Barbara H., DiBenedetti, Dana B., Danchenko, Natalya, François, Clément, Brevig, Thomas·2016·CNS Spectrums

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Objective: To identify and explore concepts important to patients with cognitive symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) and adapt an existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure to assess these symptoms. Methods: Four focus groups were conducted with MDD patients (n = 33) to elicit relevant concepts and determine whether one of several PRO scales could be used to assess cognitive symptoms of depression. Following selection and minor modification of the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire (PDQ), cognitive debriefing interviews were conducted with additional patients (n = 17) to further refine and adapt this measure for use in MDD. Minor revisions based on patient input yielded the PDQ for Depression (PDQ-D). Results: Focus group participants reported a variety of cognitive symptoms that were classified into 7 general categories: lack of focus and clear thought, memory problems, difficulty with lexical access, difficulty with divided attention, difficulty with decision making, difficulty thinking quickly, and difficulty learning new things. Limitations in work productivity were the most commonly reported impacts of cognitive symptoms. While suggesting a few modifications, focus group participants reacted positively to the PDQ based on the breadth, specificity, and relevance of the items. Cognitive debriefing participants indicated that the modified PDQ items were generally easy to understand and relevant to their experiences with MDD. Conclusion: Because cognitive symptoms are burdensome to patients with MDD, their assessment is important to optimize treatment outcomes. The PDQ-D has the potential to supplement existing assessment methods, providing unique information important for both comprehensive evaluation of individuals with MDD and evaluation of new treatments.

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Authors
Fehnel, S. E., Forsyth, B. H., DiBenedetti, D. B., Danchenko, N., François, C., & Brevig, T.
Affiliations
  • RTI Health Solutions (US)
  • Lundbeck (Denmark) (DK)
Corresponding author
Fehnel, Sheri E.
Venue
CNS Spectrums
Published
2013-09-25
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
43-52
ISSN
  • 1092-8529 (ISSN-L)
  • 2165-6509
OpenAlex
W2118122428
Cited by
94
References
25
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4.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • CNS Spectrums (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
H. Lundbeck A/S
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Keywords
major depressive disorder, cognitive symptoms of depression, patient-centered assessment, patient-reported outcome measures, focus groups, memory impairment, divided attention, labor productivity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cognition Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Focus Groups, Qualitative Research, Young Adult

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