Validation of the Korean version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 self-rating Scale.

Seung-Hoon LeeCheolmin ShinHyounwook KimSang Won JeonHo-Kyoung YoonYoung-Hoon Ko Chi-Un Pae Chang-Su Han

Published in: Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (2020)

This study examined the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale. The GAD-7 was standardized with data from 112 patients at a psychiatric outpatient clinic. The GAD-7 revealed high internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, and convergent validity. The ROC analysis resulted in poor sensitivity and specificity for detecting anxiety disorders in a psychiatric setting. The GAD-7 may not be useful in diagnosing anxiety disorders in a psychiatric setting, even though it appears to be a reliable, efficient, and valid measurement tool for evaluating anxiety symptoms.

Keyphrases

mental health
psychometric properties
sleep quality
primary care
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depressive symptoms
deep learning