Measurement validity of the Patient-Health Questionnaire-9 in US nursing home residents.
Emmanuelle BelangerKali S ThomasRichard N JonesGary Epstein-LubowVincent MorPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2019)
The PHQ-9 appears to be a valid and promising measurement instrument for research about depression among NH residents, while the validity of the PHQ-10OV should be examined further with a structured psychiatric interview as a stronger criterion standard.