title: A structured interview version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale: evidence of reliability and versatility of administration.
abstract: A structured interview version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (SI-HDRS) is described. Data are presented in support of its inter-rater and internal consistency reliability. SI-HDRS scores were reproducible by trained interviewers who lacked psychiatric backgrounds. Test-retest scores of a subset of patients who were interviewed twice (once in person and once by telephone) were highly correlated. Scores on the SI-HDRS did not differ between face-to-face and telephone administration groups, controlling for demographic factors, depression-specific indicators, and social and physical functioning. Since the SI-HDRS does not require a face-to-face interview by an experienced clinician, this instrument can be used economically in large-scale, community-based research projects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach 90840-0902.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Potts
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burnam
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data