The validity of an Internet-based Self-assessment Program for Depression.
The Internet-based Self-assessment Program for Depression (ISPD) has been found to have good test-retest reliability for major depressive disorder (MDD). The purpose of this study was to further examine the validity of the ISPD for MDD. We found sensitivity and specificity of MDD by ISPD to be 81.8% and 72.7% respectively. Internet may play an important role for patients to self-assess their possibility of getting MDD.
Lin
Chao Cheng
CC
Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.
Li
Yun Chuan
YC
Bai
Ya Mei
YM
Tsai
Shih Jen
SJ
Hsiao
Mei Chun
MC
Wu
Chia Hsuan
CH
Liu
Chia Yih
CY
Chen
Jen Yeu
JY
D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity