Assessment of the diagnostic performance of two new tools versus routine screening instruments for bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis.

Mehdi SayyahAli DelirrooyfardFakher Rahim

Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) (2022)

The psychometric properties of two new instruments, the BI and RMS, in people with BD were consistent with considerably higher diagnostic accuracy than the HCL-32, BSDS, and MDQ. However, a positive screening should be confirmed by a clinical diagnostic evaluation for BD.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
psychometric properties
major depressive disorder
patient reported outcomes
clinical practice