Clinical Measures

PHQ-15 – Somatic Symptom Severity Scale

Description

The PHQ-15 is a 15-item self-report scale used to identify the presence and severity of somatic symptoms.

Special Instructions

Once the patient has submitted it, you may preview it on the uninitialed documents tab in the EHR. However, do not initial it or it won't later be pulled into your Mobile Note.

Scores Produced

PHQ-15 Score (0-30)

Interpretation

  • 0-4 = Minimal levels of somatic symptom severity
  • 5-9 = Low levels of somatic symptom severity
  • 10-14 = Medium levels of somatic symptom severity
  • 15-30 = High levels of somatic symptom severity

References

Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-15: validity of a new measure for evaluating the severity of somatic symptoms. Psychosom Med. 2002 Mar-Apr; 64(2):258-66.

Downloads

PHQ-15.pdf

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