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The Psychometric Properties and Clinical Utility of the Korean Version of GAD-7 and GAD-2

Authors
Ahn, Jung-KwangKim, YeseulChoi, Kee-Hong
Issue Date
18-3월-2019
Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Keywords
generalized anxiety disorder; GAD-7; GAD-2; screening instruments; sensitivity; specificity
Citation
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, v.10
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Journal Title
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
Volume
10
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/66639
DOI
10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00127
ISSN
1664-0640
Abstract
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common but serious form of anxiety disorder. Despite this, the rate of GAD recognition in primary care remains low in both Western and Eastern countries. The GAD-7 and GAD-2 were developed to efficiently identify people with GAD, and their reliability and validity have been well-documented in Western countries. The GAD-7 and GAD-2 have also been widely utilized to screen for other anxiety disorders; however, their diagnostic utility has not been fully justified with empirical support, especially in East Asian samples. In this study, we examined the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of these screening tools for identifying individuals with GAD or other anxiety disorders, and recommended screening cutoff scores for GAD and other anxiety disorders for use in Korea. Based on the rigorous standard suggested by the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2, a total of 1,157 participants randomly recruited from the community completed the GAD-7, GAD-2, and other anxiety and depression measures in a counter-balanced order. All participants were assessed, and their psychiatric diagnosis confirmed through a structured clinical interview conducted by independent clinicians blinded to the results of the self-report questionnaires. The GAD-7 and GAD-2 both showed excellent reliability and validity. Notably, both the GAD-7 and GAD-2 demonstrated acceptable diagnostic accuracy in detecting GAD with similar recommended cut-off scores as those reported in Western countries, but unacceptable diagnostic accuracy for other anxiety disorders. We conclude that given their brevity, the GAD-7 and GAD-2 can be well-utilized to identify people with GAD for preventative evaluation and treatment in Korea. Use of the GAD-7 and GAD-2 for screening other anxiety disorders should be cautioned.
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