Depression is a common medical condition.
Medical depression screening on tablets using suitable questionnaires can e.g. Used in the waiting room for patients who are at an increased risk of depression (e.g. referral to a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, history of depression or in the family). General screening for depression is not recommended.
The APP combines two scientifically validated questionnaires (two-question test according to Whooley. Case-finding instruments for depression. Two questions are as good as many. J Gen Intern Med 1997; 12: 439-45) and the PHQ-9 (Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med 2001; 16: 606-13). Attention: The app is only intended for internal use, the results are without guarantee and are not a substitute for clinical or medical diagnosis.
In the app, the patient states why he is coming. If depression is mentioned, the 2-question test follows. If at least one question is answered with "Yes", the 9 questions of the PHQ follow in 4 versions (0-3). A maximum of 27 points can be achieved, the degree of severity increases with the number of points. For the evaluator, small numbers appear at the top right, with "2FT" for the 2-question test (0,1, or 2) and the PHQ-9 (0 to 27). An "N" stands for no depression, normal findings. From 10 points onwards, a mild (L), from 15 points onwards a moderate (M) and from 20 points onwards a severe (S) depression can be assumed (red results). The last question is aimed at suicidality, this represents an emergency (and is also displayed as 1,2,3 next to the severity (L, M, S). The app is currently available in 6 languages, which can be selected by tapping the national symbols becomes.
At the end, the patient returns the tablet.
By pressing the "Reset" button, everything can be set to zero.
At the beginning there is a short "Connect" field, here the tablet is coupled with a small Bluetooth device with display, which is still under development (available on request).
Medical depression screening on tablets using suitable questionnaires can e.g. Used in the waiting room for patients who are at an increased risk of depression (e.g. referral to a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, history of depression or in the family). General screening for depression is not recommended.
The APP combines two scientifically validated questionnaires (two-question test according to Whooley. Case-finding instruments for depression. Two questions are as good as many. J Gen Intern Med 1997; 12: 439-45) and the PHQ-9 (Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med 2001; 16: 606-13). Attention: The app is only intended for internal use, the results are without guarantee and are not a substitute for clinical or medical diagnosis.
In the app, the patient states why he is coming. If depression is mentioned, the 2-question test follows. If at least one question is answered with "Yes", the 9 questions of the PHQ follow in 4 versions (0-3). A maximum of 27 points can be achieved, the degree of severity increases with the number of points. For the evaluator, small numbers appear at the top right, with "2FT" for the 2-question test (0,1, or 2) and the PHQ-9 (0 to 27). An "N" stands for no depression, normal findings. From 10 points onwards, a mild (L), from 15 points onwards a moderate (M) and from 20 points onwards a severe (S) depression can be assumed (red results). The last question is aimed at suicidality, this represents an emergency (and is also displayed as 1,2,3 next to the severity (L, M, S). The app is currently available in 6 languages, which can be selected by tapping the national symbols becomes.
At the end, the patient returns the tablet.
By pressing the "Reset" button, everything can be set to zero.
At the beginning there is a short "Connect" field, here the tablet is coupled with a small Bluetooth device with display, which is still under development (available on request).
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