The new application for Android smart phone
brings the professional depression evaluating questionnaire Center
of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), based on scale from the
NIMH (US).
The CES-D scale is a short
self-report scale designed to measure depressive symptomatology
in the general population. The items of the scale are symptoms
associated with depression which have been used in previously
validated longer scales. The scale was tested in household
interview surveys and in psychiatric settings. It was found to
have very high internal consistency and adequate test- retest repeatability.
Validity was established by patterns of correlations with other
self-report measures, by correlations with clinical ratings of
depression, and by relationships with other variables which
support its construct validity. Reliability, validity, and
factor structure were similar across a wide variety of demographic
characteristics in the general population samples tested.
The CES-D was developed in the 1970s by Lenore Radloff while she was a
researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health. Almost 85% of those
found to have depression after an in-depth structured interview with a
psychiatrist will have a high score on the CESD. However, about 20% of those
who score high on the CESD will have rapid resolution of their symptoms and not
meet full criteria for major or clinical depression.
Main Features:
* Simple, quick,
20-question scale to assess for the presence of depression/depressive
symptomatology.
*Save scores, to view any trends over time.
*Backup data to SD card and email.
*Backup data to SD card and email.
Rating: 3.4 out of 5 (from 46 reviews)
Cost: Free (advertising).
Android Market Site: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.radiantmonkeysoftware.cesdepressionscale&hl=en
