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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Consecutive inclusion of 500 (up to 625) unselected patients in up to 20 general practices in Upper Bavaria. Use of questionnaires with patients and general practitioners. One-time written su
Sponsors
Technische Universität München
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Visit of a GP's practice with planned personal contact with the GP • Sufficient knowledge of the German language • Written and verbal consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patient not capable of giving consent • Already diagnosed disease associated with severe cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia) • Patient does not have sufficient knowledge of the German language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Investigation of the criterion validity of the new questionnaire for the assessment of depression symptoms in general practices (DESY): Examination the diagnostic accuracy of the new questionnaire using SCID interviews as reference standard. 2. Comparison of the performance (diagnostic accuracy) of the PHQ-9 with the DESY. 3. Investigation of the factorial validity of the DESY. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Examination of the convergent validity with the PHQ-9. 2. Investigation of the comorbidities of depression: anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, and PTSD. 3. Examination of the distribution of GP diagnoses according to the International Classification of Primary Care 2 (ICPC-2) of the patients. 4. Comparison of the GP diagnosis with the reason for the encounter given by the patients. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactClara Teusen
Technische Universität München
Outcome results
None listed