Validation and Utility of a Self-report Version of PRIME-MD<SUBTITLE>The PHQ Primary Care Study</SUBTITLE>

CONTEXT: The Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) was developed as a screening instrument but its administration time has limited its clinical usefulness. OBJECTIVE: To determine if the self-administered PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) has validity and utility for diagn... View More