Journal article
Probability of major depression diagnostic classification using semi-structured versus fully structured diagnostic interviews
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Different diagnostic interviews are used as reference standards for major depression classification in research. Semi-structured interviews involve clinical judgement, whereas fully structured interviews are completely scripted. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), a brief fully structured interview, is also sometimes used. It is not known whether interview method is associated with probability of major …
Authors
Levis B; Benedetti A; Riehm KE; Saadat N; Levis AW; Azar M; Rice DB; Chiovitti MJ; Sanchez TA; Cuijpers P
Journal
The British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 212, No. 6, pp. 377–385
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
June 2018
DOI
10.1192/bjp.2018.54
ISSN
0007-1250