Table 2 Self-reported depression, minor mental health disorders, and anxiety relationship and screening by the PHQ-9, GHQ-12, and GAD-7 instruments.

From: Living with COPD and its psychological effects on participating in community-based physical activity in Brazil: a qualitative study. Findings from the Breathe Well group

 

Anxiety

Depression

Self-reported; n (%)

10 (47.6)

3 (14.3)

Diagnosis confirmed with GAD-7 or PHQ9; n (%)

10 (47.6)

12 (57.1)

Average score for GAD-7 or PHQ9; mean (SD)

5.8 (4.9)

7 (5.9)

Questionnaire scores:

GAD-7

PHQ-9

GHQ-12

 

Scoring range

n (%)

Scoring range

n (%)

Scoring range

n (%)

None - minimal

(0–4)

10 (47.6)

(0–4)

8 (38.1)

(<13)

1 (4.7)

Mild

(5–9)

5 (23.8)

(5–9)

6 (28.6)

(13–15)

6 (28.6)

Moderate

(10–14)

4 (19.1)

(10–14)

4 (19.1)

(16–20)

14 (66.7)

Moderately severe

N/A

N/A

(15–19)

2 (9.5)

N/A

N/A

Severe

( ≥ 15)

2 (9.5)

(20–27)

1 (4.8)

(>20)

0 (0)

  1. GAD-7 Screening Questionnaire for Generalised Anxiety, PHQ9 Depression Screening Questionnaire - Patient Health Questionnaire 9, GHQ-12 General Health Questionnaire SD Standard deviation.