Health Benefit carriers, employer groups, and epidemiologists increasingly recommend the use of
validated screening instruments to identify individuals with undiagnosed disorders, to monitor
ongoing symptom severity, and to assess outcomes in clinical practice. Where necessary, Cigna
Behavioral Health has obtained permission from copyright holders for use and distribution, and
supports clinical excellence by making the following validated instruments available for these
purposes:
| Instrument: |
Description: |
Links: |
| Patient
Health Questionnaire - 9 (PHQ-9) |
Self-report instrument: 9 depression symptoms scored on scale and one additional question on functional impairment to screen and monitor depression symptom severity. |
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Instructions
For Use |
| Patient
Health Questionnaire - 15 (PHQ-15) |
Self-report instrument: 15 somatic symptoms scored on a scale to screen and monitor for somatic symptom severity. Derived from the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. |
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Instructions
For Use |
| Patient
Health Questionnaire - Brief (PHQ-Brief) |
Self-report instrument: 8 questions scored on scale and one additional question on functional impairment. Identifies depression and panic disorder while providing measurement of recent psycho-stress and functionality, including some gender-specific sources of stress. |
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Instructions
For Use |
| Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) |
Self-report instrument: 10-items identify and monitor adult alcohol consumption that is harmful or hazardous to their health. |
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Instructions
For Use |
| Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - "C" (AUDIT-C) |
Brief version of AUDIT is AUDIT-C, which uses the first three questions from the AUDIT. |
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Instructions
For Use |
| STABLE resource toolkit |
For the screening, assessment, monitoring, and education for persons with depression and bipolar disorder. |
Tools and Instructions for Use |
