The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire is a seven-item, self-report anxiety questionnaire designed to assess the patient’s health status during the previous 2 weeks.
Also, do you need permission to use the GAD-7?
For the first time, these users can directly access and download the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) and the General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) without copyright restriction and at no charge, providing unprecedented access to these valuable and widely used tools for evaluating certain mental disorders.
Moreover, how is GAD-7 administered?
The GAD-7 is administered using PARiConnect, PAR’s online assessment platform. Examinees can complete the GAD-7 in-office or at a remote location via an email link, which launches the administration. Detailed information on the use of PARiConnect is available under All Help Topics in PARiConnect.
How often should PHQ-9 be administered?
Recommended Frequency of Administering PHQ-9:
At least quarterly while on active treatment. At least annually after that.
Is the GAD-7 evidence based?
Research has suggested that the GAD-7 is a valid screening tool for GAD in a primary care setting and for assessing its severity in clinical practice and research (Spitzer et al., 2006). The average GAD-7 score was 11.60 (SD = 5.44) in our sample.
What does a GAD score of 13 mean?
GAD-7 Anxiety Severity
Scores represent: 0-5 mild. 6-10 moderate. 11-15 moderately severe anxiety. 15-21 severe anxiety.
What is a good score on the GAD-7?
A score of 10 or greater on the GAD-7 represents a reasonable cut point for identifying cases of GAD. Cut points of 5, 10, and 15 might be interpreted as representing mild, moderate, and severe levels of anxiety on the GAD-7, similar to levels of depression on the PHQ-9.
What is GAD-7 used for?
GAD-7 (Spitzer et al., 2006) consists of seven items measuring worry and anxiety symptoms. Each item is scored on a four-point Likert scale (0–3) with total scores ranging from 0 to 21 with higher scores reflecting greater anxiety severity.
Who can administer PHQ-9?
The PHQ 2 and 9 should be completed by the patient, usually in the waiting room, and then scored by a staff person. Often administrative staff or medical assistants score this form and subsequently enter the score into the electronic health record.
Who owns the PHQ-9?
The PHQ-9 is available in over 30 languages and may be valid for use in different ethnicities. Pfizer owns the copyright of the PHQ-9 and allows it to be accessed for free.