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Tool Information
Title Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) - Short Form
Settings Residence for Older People
MHP Steps Implementation
Country of Origin United States
Languages English
Tool Description This is a screener questionnaire to classify older people in terms of depression and depressive disorders (no - mild- moderate/major - severe depressive disorder). This is the short form of the instrument.
Application in the Field Applied internationally
Tool mainly used in United States
Stage of Development Well established
Evaluation and Research Studies/Technical Data available
Beneficiary Involvement in Design Descriptor not applicable
Evaluation Yes
Available Formats Paper Based | Soft Copy
Free Yes
Restrictions on Use No
Tool Focus Individual
Tool Type Screening Tool/Questionnaire
Download(s)
  1. depression_phq-9pdf - 78 KB
Contact Details
Contact Name Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R.L., Williams, J.B.
Organisation Name Positive Aging Resource Cente
Email sue_levkoff@hms.harvard.edu
Country United States