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Validity of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale as a screening instrument of major depressive disorder among Japanese workers
Author(s) -
Wada Koji,
Tanaka Katsutoshi,
Theriault Gilles,
Satoh Toshihiko,
Mimura Masaru,
Miyaoka Hitoshi,
Aizawa Yoshiharu
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.20403
Subject(s) - medicine , receiver operating characteristic , major depressive disorder , center for epidemiologic studies depression scale , depression (economics) , confidence interval , gold standard (test) , psychiatry , mini international neuropsychiatric interview , test validity , criterion validity , psychometrics , scale (ratio) , clinical psychology , construct validity , depressive symptoms , cognition , anxiety , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , macroeconomics
Background The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES‐D) is used at workplaces to screen depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the validity of the CES‐D for depression in a workplace. Methods The CES‐D was administered to 2,219 workers (84.2% men; age 21–68 years) at a manufacturing company in Japan. Concomitantly all workers had an interview with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) as a gold standard for diagnosing major depressive disorder (MDD). The validity was evaluated by a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results The area under the ROC curve of the CES‐D was 0.96 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.94–0.99]. The optimal cut‐off score of MDD was 19 for screening. Conclusions The validity of CES‐D is confirmed and it is a valid instrument for detecting MDD in working populations in Japan. Am. J. Ind. Med. 50:8–12, 2007. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.