Sensitivity to change of the Beck Depression Inventory versus the Inventory of Depressive Symptoms

Background: In a previous study which made comparison between disorder-specific and generic instruments to assess outcome of treatments for depression, the Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II) seemed be more sensitive change than Inventory Depressive Symptoms- Self Rating (IDS-SR). Methods: A set with longitudinal data from Routine Outcome Monitoring (n=144) were analyzed multilevel models random intercepts. The sensitivity two instruments, BDI-II IDS-SR, compared head head. Results: was when measuring treatment IDS-SR. decreases significantly over time IDS-SR: average decrease per week IDS-SR is -.012 (95%CI -0.015, -0.009) it -.017 -0.021, -0.014). Limitations: Conclusions can only preliminary due small sample size. Conclusions: Treatment outcomes measured questionnaires may differ depending on degree instruments.