Distress reduction during the structured clinical interview for DSM-III-R. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • In an attempt to assess the influence of standardized diagnostic interviews on psychological distress in research volunteers, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure anxiety and depression during the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R, Non-patient version (SCID). Subjects were 50 adults with concerns related to the human immunodeficiency virus who were seeking testing and treatment in research trials. Repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant decreases in distress by the end of the interview: 72% of subjects reported diminished anxiety, and 54% reported diminished depression. Thus, the SCID appeared to provide a positive interview experience, a finding that may serve to reassure subjects, their families, and review boards regarding participation in studies that employ structured interviews.

publication date

  • January 31, 1996

Research

keywords

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depressive Disorder
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Interview, Psychological
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Stress, Psychological

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0030023074

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0165-1781(95)02802-1

PubMed ID

  • 8930030

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 59

issue

  • 3