Measurement of depression in a military sample.
Using the responses of 250 Navy health care providers, we considered the sensitivity and specificity of the SCL-90-R Depression subscale and the Global Severity Index in predicting mild, moderate, and severe depression in a deployed military sample. Using the 90th percentile norms to identify caseness for both measures, each performs with 100% certainty in ascertaining severe depression and with less certainty in pinpointing a nonevent (specificity). Results are further considered by sex.
Slusarcick
A L
AL
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Bethesda, MD 20814-4799, USA. aslusarcick@usuhs.mil
Ursano
R J
RJ
Dinneen
M P
MP
Fullerton
C S
CS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index