Protocol - Depressive Symptoms - Child
- Broad Psychopathology - Adult
- Broad Psychopathology - Child
- Depression Screener - Adults
- Emotional Distress
- Impairment - Adolescent
- Impairment - Adult
- Prenatal and Postpartum Depression
- Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction - Adult
- Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction - Children
Description
The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) is a 13-item, self-administered questionnaire on depressive symptoms. Each item is rated on a 3-point scale (0 = not true; 1 = sometimes true; 2 = true), and total scores range from 0-26, with higher scores indicating more severe depression symptoms.
Specific Instructions
More information on the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire can be found at http://devepi.duhs.duke.edu/mfq.html.
Availability
Protocol
MOOD AND FEELINGS QUESTIONNAIRE: Short Version
This form is about how you might have been feeling or acting recently.
For each question, please check (✔) how you have been feeling or acting in the past two weeks.
If a sentence was not true about you, check NOT TRUE.
If a sentence was only sometimes true, check SOMETIMES.
If a sentence was true about you most of the time, check TRUE.
| To code, please use a checkmark (✔)for each statement. | NOT TRUE | SOME-TIMES | TRUE |
| 1. I felt miserable or unhappy. | |||
| 2. I didn’t enjoy anything at all. | |||
| 3. I felt so tired I just sat around and did nothing. | |||
| 4. I was very restless. | |||
| 5. I felt I was no good anymore. | |||
| 6. I cried a lot. | |||
| 7. I found it hard to think properly or concentrate. | |||
| 8. I hated myself. | |||
| 9. I was a bad person. | |||
| 10. I felt lonely. | |||
| 11. I thought nobody really loved me. | |||
| 12. I thought I could never be as good as other kids. | |||
| 13. I did everything wrong. |
Scoring
NOT TRUE = 0
SOMETIMES = 1
TRUE = 2
Scores from individual items are added to give total scores ranging from 0-26, with higher scores indicating more severe depression symptoms.
Copyright Adrian Angold & Elizabeth J. Costello, 1987; Developmental Epidemiology Program; Duke University.
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Child, Adolescent
Participants
Children and adolescents, ages 8-16.
Selection Rationale
The Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) was vetted against other measures for depression and selected because it is a free, validated, well-established, self-reported instrument for children and adolescents.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Depression | HP:0000716 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX121702 - Depression Questionnaire Children | 6872617 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Expert Review Panel 4 (ERP 4) reviewed the measures in the Neurology, Psychiatric, and Psychosocial domains.
Guidance from ERP 4 included the following:
- Added new measure
- Added new protocol
- Created new Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ)
Source
Angold, A., Costello, E. J., Messer, S. C., Pickles, A., Winder, F., & Silver, D. (1995). The development of a short questionnaire for use in epidemiological studies of depression in children and adolescents. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 5, 237-249.
General References
Jeffreys, M., Rozenman, M., Gonzalez, A., Warnick, E. M., Dauser, C., Scahill, L., Woolston, J., & Robin Weersing, V. (2016). Factor structure of the parent-report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) in an outpatient mental health sample. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 44(6), 1111-1120.
Messer, S. C., Angold, A., Costello, E. J., Loeber, R., Van Kammen, W., & Stouthamer-Loeber, M. (1995). Development of a short questionnaire for use in epidemiological studies of depression in children and adolescents: Factor composition and structure across development. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 5, 251-262.
Protocol ID
121702
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Bad_Person | ||||
| PX121702090000 | I was a bad person. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Cried | ||||
| PX121702060000 | I cried a lot | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Enjoy | ||||
| PX121702020000 | I more | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Everything_Wrong | ||||
| PX121702130000 | I did everything wrong | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Felt_Lonely | ||||
| PX121702100000 | I felt lonely | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Felt_Miserable | ||||
| PX121702010000 | I felt miserable or unhappy. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Good_Other_Kids | ||||
| PX121702120000 | I thought I could never be as good as other kids. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Hard_To_Think | ||||
| PX121702070000 | I found it hard to think properly or concentrate. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Hate_Myself | ||||
| PX121702080000 | I hated myself. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Loved_Me | ||||
| PX121702110000 | I thought nobody really loved me | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_No_Good | ||||
| PX121702050000 | I felt I was no good anymore. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Restless | ||||
| PX121702040000 | I was very restless. | N/A | ||
| PX121702_Depression_Questionnaire_Children_Sat_Around | ||||
| PX121702030000 | I felt so tired I just sat around and did nothing. | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Depression Symptoms
Release Date
November 28, 2017
Definition
A self-report questionnaire to assess symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Purpose
This measure can be used to rapidly assess depressive symptoms and select cases and non-cases. Depression is a common disorder that demonstrates a familial pattern and is comorbid with other psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. Additionally, certain medical conditions-such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease-can increase the risk of depression. Some individuals who present with major depressive episodes may have a bipolar spectrum disorder.
Keywords
Psychiatric, depression, bipolar disorder, gerontology, aging, geriatrics
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 121701 | Depressive Symptoms - Adult |
| 121702 | Depressive Symptoms - Child |
| 121703 | Depressive Symptoms - Depression in Dementia |
| 121704 | Depressive Symptoms - Geriatric |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.