PHQ stress module
The PHQ stress module is a psychodiagnostic questionnaire that can be used to inquire about psychosocial stress factors that provide information about the triggering or sustaining conditions of a mental disorder .
Structure of the PHQ stress module
The PHQ stress module questionnaire has established itself as an independent questionnaire from questions 12a-12j of the complete version of the health questionnaire for patients ( PHQ-D ).
Evaluation of the PHQ stress module
A degree of severity for the stress area can be formed by adding up the ten questions to form a total value. The numerical evaluation of the individual questions is
- 0 (not affected),
- 1 (little impaired),
- 2 (severely impaired).
The scale sum value stress varies accordingly between 0 and 20. The following table describes the interpretation of the possible scale sum values:
| Calculated total scale value | Psychosocial stressors |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | Minimally pronounced psychosocial stress factors |
| 5-9 | Mild psychosocial stressors |
| 10-14 | Moderately pronounced psychosocial stress factors |
| 15-20 | Severe psychosocial stressors |
literature
- B. Löwe, RL Spitzer, S. Zipfel, W. Herzog: PHQ-D. Health questionnaire for patients (PHQ-D). Manual full version and short form. 2nd Edition.
- K. Gräfe, S. Zipfel, W. Herzog, B. Löwe: Screening of mental disorders with the "Health Questionnaire for Patients (PHQ-D)". Results of the German validation study. In: Diagnostica. 2004; 50, pp. 171-181.
