Abstract
The six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD6) is a clinician rated measure which lacks a self-report companion. We explored whether a six-item client rated visual analogue scale (VAS6) based on the HAMD6, was a consistent and valid measure of depression and useful for clinical practice.
Method:
Participants were N = 117 participants, 88 (75%) female, with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Pre- and post-treatment a trained clinician completed the HAMD6 and Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity (CGI-S), and patients the self-reported VAS6.
Results:
VAS6 internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha was 0.87. VAS6-HAMD6/GGI-S spearman correlations were moderate-strong for four items (depressed mood; work/activities; feelings of guilt; anxiety) and the total score and weak for two items (somatic symptoms, retardation).
Conclusions:
The self-reported VAS6 was a valid measure of core aspects of depression measured by the HAMD6. It is cost effective (takes relatively little clinician time) and is a useful companion to the clinician reported HAMD6.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Australian Psychologist |
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| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 23 Jul 2019 |
Keywords
- depression
- Depression Rating Scale
- psychometric
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- visual analogue scale
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A visual analogue scale companion for the six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. / May, Tamara; Pridmore, Saxby.
In: Australian Psychologist, 23.07.2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A visual analogue scale companion for the six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
AU - May, Tamara
AU - Pridmore, Saxby
PY - 2019/7/23
Y1 - 2019/7/23
N2 - Objective: The six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD6) is a clinician rated measure which lacks a self-report companion. We explored whether a six-item client rated visual analogue scale (VAS6) based on the HAMD6, was a consistent and valid measure of depression and useful for clinical practice.Method: Participants were N = 117 participants, 88 (75%) female, with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Pre- and post-treatment a trained clinician completed the HAMD6 and Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity (CGI-S), and patients the self-reported VAS6.Results: VAS6 internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha was 0.87. VAS6-HAMD6/GGI-S spearman correlations were moderate-strong for four items (depressed mood; work/activities; feelings of guilt; anxiety) and the total score and weak for two items (somatic symptoms, retardation).Conclusions: The self-reported VAS6 was a valid measure of core aspects of depression measured by the HAMD6. It is cost effective (takes relatively little clinician time) and is a useful companion to the clinician reported HAMD6.
AB - Objective: The six-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD6) is a clinician rated measure which lacks a self-report companion. We explored whether a six-item client rated visual analogue scale (VAS6) based on the HAMD6, was a consistent and valid measure of depression and useful for clinical practice.Method: Participants were N = 117 participants, 88 (75%) female, with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Pre- and post-treatment a trained clinician completed the HAMD6 and Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity (CGI-S), and patients the self-reported VAS6.Results: VAS6 internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha was 0.87. VAS6-HAMD6/GGI-S spearman correlations were moderate-strong for four items (depressed mood; work/activities; feelings of guilt; anxiety) and the total score and weak for two items (somatic symptoms, retardation).Conclusions: The self-reported VAS6 was a valid measure of core aspects of depression measured by the HAMD6. It is cost effective (takes relatively little clinician time) and is a useful companion to the clinician reported HAMD6.
KW - depression
KW - Depression Rating Scale
KW - psychometric
KW - transcranial magnetic stimulation
KW - visual analogue scale
U2 - 10.1111/ap.12427
DO - 10.1111/ap.12427
M3 - Article
JO - Australian Psychologist
JF - Australian Psychologist
SN - 0005-0067
ER -