Development and validation of the NDDI-E-Y: a screening tool for depressive symptoms in pediatric epilepsy

作者：Wagner Janelle L^*; Kellermann Tanja; Mueller Martina; Smith Gigi; Brooks Byron; Arnett Alex; Modi Avani C

来源：Epilepsia, 2016, 57(8): 1265-1270.

DOI：10.1111/epi.13446

• Depressive symptom screening
• Behavioral health
• Pediatric epilepsy

Objectives: To validate the revised 12-item revised Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory-Epilepsy for Youth (NDDI-E-Y), a self-report screening tool for depressive symptoms tailored to youth ages 12-17 with epilepsy.
Methods: Youth at two sites completed the NDDI-E-Y during a routine epilepsy visit. Youth at one site also completed the Children's Depression Inventory-2 (CDI-2). Seizure and demographic data were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted. Internal consistency, area under the curve (AUC), and construct validity were assessed.
Results: NDDI-E-Y questionnaires were analyzed for 143 youth. The coefficient for internal consistency for the NDDI-E-Y was 0.92. Factor analyses suggested a one-factor solution with all 12 items loading on the factor. The NDDI-E-Y was positively correlated with the CDI-2 (N = 99). Sensitivity and specificity of the NDDI-E-Y were high.
Significance: Reliability and construct validity were established for the revised 12-item NDDI-E-Y. The NDDI-E-Y is a brief, free measure of depressive symptoms that can be administered during a routine epilepsy visit.

• 出版日期2016-8