Abstract
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the Baptista Depression Scale adult and screening versions (EBADEP-A and EBADEP-screening) for discrimination of people with a major depressive episode (MDE) or major depressive disorder (MDD) and to compare discriminative capacities. Participants were 187 people, 52 patients, and 135 non-clinical individuals. Results indicated sensitivity equal to 0.92 and specificity equal to 0.88 for EBADEP-A (cut-off = 54), and 0.96 and 0.82, respectively, for EBADEP-screening (cut-off = 17). Findings suggest equivalence between the two versions of EBADEP to discriminate people with MDE or MDD. Results indicate that the two versions can provide a correct diagnostic indicative for MDE and MDD.
Highlights
This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the Baptista Depression Scale adult and screening versions (EBADEP-A and EBADEP-screening) for discrimination of people with a major depressive episode (MDE) or major depressive disorder (MDD) and to compare discriminative capacities
The clinical group consisted of 52 participants, mostly female (92.3%) aged between 18 and 62 years old (M = 35.71 SD = 11.54), who were being treated for MDE or MDD in a Psychosocial Care Center (CAPS) and the Family Health Strategy (ESF)
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Summary
This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the Baptista Depression Scale adult and screening versions (EBADEP-A and EBADEP-screening) for discrimination of people with a major depressive episode (MDE) or major depressive disorder (MDD) and to compare discriminative capacities. Os achados sugerem equivalência entre as duas versões da EBADEP para discriminação de pessoas com EDM e/ou TDM. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), 300 million people suffer from a depressive episode worldwide, representing 5% of the population. Depressive episodes correspond to the AP Gonçalves, MN Baptista,AE Villemor-Amaral, & LF Carvalho presence of diagnostic criteria for MDE and/or MDD for at least two weeks. Detection of MDE and MDD can be conducted following the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; APA, 2014) and the International Classification of Diseases and Health-Related Problems (ICD-10; WHO, 1996). Symptoms must be present for at least two intermittent weeks (APA, 2014)
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