The validity of an Internet-based Self-assessment Program for Depression

Chao Cheng Lin; Yun Chuan Li; Ya Mei Bai; Shih Jen Tsai; Mei Chun Hsiao; Chia Hsuan Wu; Chia Yih Liu; Jen Yeu Chen

The validity of an Internet-based Self-assessment Program for Depression

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003:2003:911.

Authors

Chao Cheng Lin¹, Yun Chuan Li, Ya Mei Bai, Shih Jen Tsai, Mei Chun Hsiao, Chia Hsuan Wu, Chia Yih Liu, Jen Yeu Chen

Affiliation

¹ Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.

PMID: 14728417
PMCID: PMC1480112

Abstract

The Internet-based Self-assessment Program for Depression (ISPD) has been found to have good test-retest reliability for major depressive disorder (MDD). The purpose of this study was to further examine the validity of the ISPD for MDD. We found sensitivity and specificity of MDD by ISPD to be 81.8% and 72.7% respectively. Internet may play an important role for patients to self-assess their possibility of getting MDD.

Publication types

Validation Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Algorithms
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis*
Female
Humans
Internet*
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Self-Assessment*
Sensitivity and Specificity