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. 2006 Mar-Apr;47(2):129-35.
doi: 10.1176/appi.psy.47.2.129.

A validation study of two brief measures of depression in the cardiac population: the DMI-10 and DMI-18

Therese M Hilton  1 , Gordon Parker, Skye McDonald, Gabriella A Heruc, Amanda Olley, Heather Brotchie, Cheryl Friend, Warren F Walsh
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A validation study of two brief measures of depression in the cardiac population: the DMI-10 and DMI-18

Therese M Hilton et al. Psychosomatics. 2006 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The authors report on the psychometric characteristics and clinical efficacy of two versions of a recently developed screening measure of depression (the DMI-18 and DMI-10) in the cardiac population. Patients with acute coronary syndrome or heart failure (N = 322) completed the DMI measures, psychosocial questionnaires, and a semistructured clinical interview during the hospital stay. The DMI-18 and DMI-10 measures have adequate psychometric properties, demonstrating high sensitivity and specificity when evaluated against clinical judgment based on a semistructured interview. The DMI-18 and DMI-10 are appropriate for use as screening instruments in cardiac patients.

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