Validation of the korean version of the prodromal questionnaire-brief version in non-help-seeking individuals

Young Eun Jang, Tae Young Lee, Ji Won Hur, Jun Soo Kwon

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Abstract

Objective In this study, we examined the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief (PQ-B), a self-report screening instrument for clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR). Methods A total of 3,400 middle, high school and college students participated, and 261 subjects with a PQ-B total score ≥3 completed both the PQ-B and the Structured Interview for Prodromal Syndromes (SIPS). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to examine the psychometric properties of the PQ-B. Results A cut-off of 7 for the PQ-B total score and a cut-off of 22 for the PQ-B distress score showed the best balance of sensitivity (72.2%, 77.8%) and specificity (71.4%, 75.0%). Conclusion The Korean version of the PQ-B showed good reliability and validity for predicting prodromal risk symptoms in the community population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-114
Number of pages6
JournalPsychiatry Investigation
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2019

Keywords

  • Clinical high risk
  • Early psychosis
  • PQ-B
  • Schizophrenia
  • Screening
  • Ultra high risk

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