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Comparison of three depression rating scales
G M Margo1, M J Dewan, S Fisher
1SUNY Health Science Center, Department of Psychiatry, Syracuse 13210.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|August 1, 1992
Summary
The Symptom Check List-90-R (SCL-90-R) offers a more comprehensive assessment of psychopathology than the Beck Depression Inventory, correlating well with other depression measures. This self-report tool provides richer detail with minimal extra effort for clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Beck Depression Inventory is a widely used self-report measure for depression.
- Other scales like the Symptom Check List-90-R (SCL-90-R) and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale assess broader psychopathology.
- Comparing these instruments is crucial for accurate patient assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To directly compare the Beck Depression Inventory with the SCL-90-R and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.
- To evaluate the correlation between self-rated and clinician-rated depression measures.
- To determine the utility of the SCL-90-R for assessing depression and wider psychopathology.
Main Methods:
- Direct comparison of scores from the Beck Depression Inventory, SCL-90-R, and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.
- Study included 71 inpatients (50 with depression, 21 with other disorders).
- Analysis of correlations among the different rating scales.
Main Results:
- All depression measures demonstrated robust inter-correlations.
- Self-rated scales (Beck Depression Inventory and SCL-90-R) showed stronger correlations with each other than with the clinician-rated scale.
- The SCL-90-R correlated well with other depression measures.
Conclusions:
- The SCL-90-R provides a richer description of psychopathology compared to the Beck Depression Inventory.
- The SCL-90-R may offer advantages due to its comprehensive assessment of depression and other disorders.
- Self-report measures like the SCL-90-R are valuable tools in psychiatric assessment.