Utility of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to Assess Suicide Risk in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis

摘要: Objective Item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), which inquires about both passive thoughts death and active ideas self-harm, has been used to assess suicide risk in arthritis. The objectives this study were 1) determine proportion systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) patients who responded “yes” item endorsed suicidal ideation response more direct questions during a structured clinical interview, 2) report whether PHQ-8, does not include from PHQ-9, performs similarly PHQ-9. Methods Patients recruited Canadian Scleroderma Research Group Registry. PHQ-9 Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) depression module administered phone interview. Scores on PHQ-8 calculated by removing PHQ-9. Item responses compared intent last year based CIDI. using Pearson's correlations. Results There 345 interviewed, whom 31 (9.0%) Of those, CIDI, 14 (45.2%) had or death. Only 1 patient (3.2%) some detail at any point 12 months. correlation between scores was 0.998. Conclusion Item appears identify many do ideation. may be better option for assessment depressive symptoms than with SSc.