Validity of the Chinese Language Patient Health Questionnaire 2 and 9: A Systematic Review.

Leena YinSemhar TekluHallen PhamRocky LiPeggy TahirMaria E Garcia

Published in: Health equity (2022)

While limited by missing study information, the Chinese language PHQ-9 appears to be a valid depression screening tool among Chinese-speaking populations across geographic and clinical settings. Further research should explore optimal cutoff scores for this population for routine depression screening and the validity of the tool to measure response to depression treatment.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
healthcare
public health
autism spectrum disorder
mental health
risk assessment