Psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II: a comprehensive review

• Published in: Revista brasileira de psiquiatria Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 416 - 431
• Main Authors: Wang, Yuan-Pang, Gorenstein, Clarice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria 01.12.2013; Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
• Subjects: classical testing theory; depression; Depression - diagnosis; Depression - psychology; Depressive Disorder - diagnosis; Depressive Disorder - psychology; Female; Humans; item response theory; Male; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; PSYCHIATRY; Psychometric scale; Psychometrics; reliability; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Surveys and Questionnaires; validity; Psychometric scale; depression; validity; item response theory; classical testing theory; reliability

To review the psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) as a self-report measure of depression in a variety of settings and populations. Relevant studies of the BDI-II were retrieved through a search of electronic databases, a hand search, and contact with authors. Retaine...