Comparison between self-assessments with MADRS-S and BDI-II instruments in patients with depression in Primary Care

Purpose: The aim was to study the correspondence between MADRS-S and BDI-II selfassessment tools regarding outcome, among patients with depression within primary care. Theory: Symptoms of depression are common in primary care. A variety of self-assessment instruments are used in primary care in the diagnostic process and when monitoring treatment and depression outcome. Methods: We collected data from two on-going RCTs in the VG region in Sweden between the years 2010-2012. Primary care patients >18years with depression, assessed their symptoms with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) (doctor s and psychologist’s consultations) and Montgomery– Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS-S) (doctor’s and nurse’s consultations), at inclusion. Comparisons between the two instruments were determined by the intra class correlation and Cronbach’s alpha mean.