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Table 2 PHQ-9 Screening and Referral Data

From: Targeted provider education and pre-visit planning increase rates of formal depression screening in childhood-onset SLE

  N = 56
Results of First PHQ-9 Screen, n (%)  
Minimal 34 (60.7)
Mild 6 (10.7)
Moderate 14 (25.0)
Moderately Severe 1 (1.8)
Severe 1 (1.8)
History of at least one positive screen** 27 (48.2)
History of At Least One “Yes” Response to Question #9** * 7 (12.50 %)
Referred to NCH Psychology 9 (16.1)
  1. *Maximum score is 27. Level of depression corresponds to the following scores: 0–4 = Minimal; 5–9 = Mild; 10–15 = Moderate; 15–19 = Moderately Severe; 20–27 = Severe.13
  2. **Positive screen defined as mild depression or greater
  3. **Question #9: Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Thoughts that you would be better off dead or hurting yourself?