Background/Purpose

Somatization is prevalent in primary care and is associated with substantial functional impairment and healthcare utilization. However, instruments for identifying and monitoring somatic symptoms are few in number and not widely used.

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders. The PHQ-15 comprises 15 somatic symptoms from the PHQ, each symptom scored from 0 ("not bothered at all") to 2 ("bothered a lot").

Description

PHQ-15 Physical Symptoms #a
The PHQ-15 is a brief, self-administered questionnaire that may be useful in screening for somatization and in monitoring somatic symptom severity in clinical practice and research.
Performed: Axially

Answers

Option - Value - Grade - LOINC"; 00
Not bothered at all - 0 - P - LA18334-511
Bothered a little - 1 - F - LA18335-222
Bothered a lot - 2 - F - LA18336-0

LOINC Code

69671-6