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A readability analysis of the PHQ-9: How much of the general public may struggle to understand it?

Cuffe, Ray
cover of Clinical Psychology Forum
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Abstract

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The PHQ-9 plays a key role in determining entry into IAPT, deciding treatment options and measuring service-wide targets. However, a significant minority may struggle to understand it, creating a worrying barrier to care and misleading data.