Citation:
Mor Nahum, Van Vleet, Thomas M. , Stark-Inbar, Alit , Biagianti, Bruno , Merzenich, Michael , Sohal, Vikaas S. , Mirzabekov, Julie J. , Rao, Vikram R. , Wallace, Deanna L. , Lee, Morgan B. , Dawes, Heather , Chang, Edward F. , ו Jordan, Joshua Thomas . 2017.
“Immediate Mood Scaler: Tracking Symptoms Of Depression And Anxiety Using A Novel Mobile Mood Scale.”. Jmir Mhealth And Uhealth, 5, 4.
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Publisher's Versionתקציר:
Background: Mood disorders are dynamic disorders characterized by multimodal symptoms. Clinical assessment of symptoms is currently limited to relatively sparse, routine clinic visits, requiring retrospective recollection of symptoms present in the weeks preceding the visit. Novel advances in mobile tools now support ecological momentary assessment of mood, conducted frequently using mobile devices, outside the clinical setting. Such mood assessment may help circumvent problems associated with infrequent reporting and better characterize the dynamic presentation of mood symptoms, informing the delivery of novel treatment options. Objectives: The aim of our study was to validate the Immediate Mood Scaler (IMS), a newly developed, iPad-deliverable 22-item self-report tool designed to capture current mood states. Methods: A total of 110 individuals completed standardized questionnaires (Patient Health Questionnaire, 9-item [PHQ-9]; generalized anxiety disorder, 7-Item [GAD-7]; and rumina
