Screening for DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder: Diagnostic Accuracy of Self-Report Measures Within a Population Sample

This study investigates the diagnostic accuracy of three self-report questionnaires that measure somatic complaints (15 item Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-15]) and psychological features (7-item Whiteley Index [WI-7]; Scale for Assessing Illness Behavior [SAIB]), in detecting somatic symptom disorder. Methods: A nationally representative general population survey was performed resulting in 250 participants (minimum age = 14 years. 12.8% participation rate). Assessment took place at baseline and 12-month follow-up. Individual and combined diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-15, WI-7, and SAIB in detecting somatic symptom disorder was evaluated using the area under the curve (AUC) of a receiver operating characteristic. Results: Diagnostic accuracy was adequate to good for each individual questionnaire (PHQ-15: AUC = 0.79, p
Source: Psychosomatic Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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