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The Use of the Patient Health Questionnaire–9 Korean Version (PHQ-9K) to Screen for Depressive Disorders Among Korean Americans

Paja L. Donnelly, PhD, RN, APRN, BC

New York Institute of Technology

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of a translated instrument to screen for depressive disorders among Korean Americans (KAs). The Patient Health Questionnaire– (PHQ-9) was selected and translated into Korean (PHQ-9K). Two research questions were formulated: What is the prevalence of depression as determined by using the PHQ-9K among KAs attending a community-based health fair? Is this Korean-translated version of the PHQ-9K tool useful in screening for depression in KAs? Data were collected at an annual KA Community Medical Health Fair and analyzed following the guidelines for interpreting the PHQ-9. The results demonstrated that 15.4% of sample participants might need treatment for depression depending on the duration of symptoms, severity, and functional impairment, and 7.5% of participants definitely required treatment for depressive symptoms. The usefulness of the PHQ-9K to screen for depressive disorders in KAs at a primary care setting was confirmed.

Key Words: Korean Americans • depressive disorders • Patient Health Questionnaire–9 • Korean (PHQ-9K) mental health

Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 4, 324-330 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659607305191
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