Objective: To assess the psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in the general population. Methods: Using an online survey, we assessed test-retest reliability with a two-week time interval. A total of 118 participants enrolled in the study, of whom 103 completed the survey twice. Each participant filled out the PHQ-9 and the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12). Our statistical analysis includes Cronbachs alpha, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC2,1), Spearmans rank correlation coefficient, Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC). Results: Internal consistency of the Hebrew version of the PHQ-9 ranged from alpha=0.79-0.83. The test-retest reliability of the questionnaire is good (ICC2,1= 0.81), and it is moderately and negatively correlated to the mental component of the SF-12 (Spearman rho;= -0.57, p< .05). The SEM of the PHQ-9 is 1.83 points, and the MDC was found to be 5 points. Conclusion: The Hebrew version of the PHQ-9 is valid and reliable for screening self-reported depressive symptoms online in the general Hebrew-speaking population.

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希伯来语患者健康问卷 (PHQ-9) 在普通人群中的可靠性和有效性

目的：评估希伯来语版患者健康问卷 (PHQ-9) 在一般人群中的心理测量特性。方法：使用在线调查，我们以两周的时间间隔评估了重测信度。共有 118 名参与者参加了这项研究，其中 103 人完成了两次调查。每个参与者都填写了 PHQ-9 和 12 项简表调查 (SF-12)。我们的统计分析包括 Cronbachs alpha、类内相关系数 (ICC2,1)、Spearmans 等级相关系数、测量标准误差 (SEM) 和最小可检测变化 (MDC)。结果：PHQ-9 希伯来语版本的内部一致性范围为 alpha=0.79-0.83。问卷的重测信度较好（ICC2,1=0.81），与SF-12的心理成分呈中度负相关（Spearman rho;= -0.57, p<.05）。PHQ-9的SEM为1.83分，MDC为5分。结论：PHQ-9 的希伯来语版本对于在一般希伯来语人群中在线筛查自我报告的抑郁症状是有效和可靠的。