Measurement properties of depression questionnaires in patients with diabetes: a systematic review

Authors:
van Dijk, S. E. M., Adriaanse, M. C., van der Zwaan, L., Bosmans, J. E., van Marwijk, H. W. J., van Tulder, M. W., and Terwee, C. B.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To conduct a systematic review on measurement properties of questionnaires measuring depressive symptoms in adult patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

METHODS: A systematic review of the literature in MEDLINE, EMbase and PsycINFO was performed. Full text, original articles, published in any language up to October 2016 were included. Eligibility for inclusion was independently assessed by three reviewers who worked in pairs. Methodological quality of the studies was evaluated by two independent reviewers using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Quality of the questionnaires was rated per measurement property, based on the number and quality of the included studies and the reported results.

RESULTS: Of 6286 unique hits, 21 studies met our criteria evaluating nine different questionnaires in multiple settings and languages. The methodological quality of the included studies was variable for the different measurement properties: 9/15 studies scored 'good' or 'excellent' on internal consistency, 2/5 on reliability, 0/1 on content validity, 10/10 on structural validity, 8/11 on hypothesis testing, 1/5 on cross-cultural validity, and 4/9 on criterion validity. For the CES-D, there was strong evidence for good internal consistency, structural validity, and construct validity; moderate evidence for good criterion validity; and limited evidence for good cross-cultural validity. The PHQ-9 and WHO-5 also performed well on several measurement properties. However, the evidence for structural validity of the PHQ-9 was inconclusive. The WHO-5 was less extensively researched and originally not developed to measure depression.

CONCLUSION: Currently, the CES-D is best supported for measuring depressive symptoms in diabetes patients.
DOI:
10.1007/s11136-018-1782-y
URL:
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs11136-018-1782-y.pdf
Journal:
Qual Life Res
issn:
0962-9343
Publication year:
2018
pages:
Symptom status:
Cognitive/mental state
Age:
Adults (18-65)
Seniors (65+)
Disease:
Diseases of and symptoms related to the digestive system
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and related symptoms
Mental and behavioural disorders and related symptoms
PRO / non-PRO:
Patient Reported Outcome
Type of measurement instrument:
1 - Questionnaires
Instrument:
CES-D - Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (versions: CES-D-R; CES-D-8; CES-D 9; CES-D-10; CES-D-11; CES-D-13; CES-D-15; CES-D-20; CES-D-Children; CES-D-SF; CES-D m)    | 
CUDOS - Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale   
DCS - Depression Cognition Scale
DDSRS - Depression in Diabetes Self-Rating Scale
EDS - Edinburgh Depression Scale (versions: BEDS - Brief EDS)
HADS - Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale    | 
McSad
PHQ - Patient Health Questionnaire (versions: PHQ-2; PHQ-4; PHQ-8; PHQ-9; PHQ-9 short; aPHQ-9; PHQ-A; PHQ-22; PHQ-8; PHQ-15)
WHO-5 - WHO-5 Well-Being Scale/Index (versions: WHO-10)

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