Abstract Objective The six‐item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD6) is a clinician rated measure which lacks a self‐report companion. We explored whether a six‐item client rated visual analogue scale (VAS6) based on the HAMD6, was a consistent and valid measure of depression and useful for clinical practice. Method Participants were N = 117 participants, 88 (75%) female, with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Pre‐ and post‐treatment a trained clinician completed the HAMD6 and Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity (CGI‐S), and patients the self‐reported VAS6. Results VAS6 internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha was 0.87. VAS6‐HAMD6/GGI‐S spearman correlations were moderate‐strong for four items (depressed mood; work/activities; feelings of guilt; anxiety) and the total score and weak for two items (somatic symptoms, retardation). Conclusions The self‐reported VAS6 was a valid measure of core aspects of depression measured by the HAMD6. It is cost effective (takes relatively little clinician time) and is a useful companion to the clinician reported HAMD6.

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六项汉密尔顿抑郁量表的视觉模拟量表伴侣

摘要 目的 六项汉密尔顿抑郁量表 (HAMD6) 是临床医生评定的量表，缺乏自我报告伴侣。我们探讨了基于 HAMD6 的六项客户评定视觉模拟量表 (VAS6) 是否是抑郁症的一致且有效的衡量标准，并且对临床实践有用。方法 参与者为 N = 117 名参与者，其中 88 名 (75%) 女性患有重度抑郁症 (MDD)，他们接受了经颅磁刺激 (TMS)。治疗前和治疗后，经过培训的临床医生完成了 HAMD6 和临床严重程度总体印象量表 (CGI-S)，患者完成了自我报告的 VAS6。结果使用 Cronbach's alpha 的 VAS6 内部一致性为 0.87。VAS6-HAMD6/GGI-S spearman 相关性在四个项目（抑郁情绪；工作/活动；内疚感；焦虑）和总分和弱两个项目（躯体症状、发育迟缓）。结论 自我报告的 VAS6 是 HAMD6 测量的抑郁症核心方面的有效量度。它具有成本效益（需要相对较少的临床医生时间）并且是临床医生报告的 HAMD6 的有用伴侣。