How to administer the questionnaire
As a general rule, patients who rate most commonly “Some of the
time” or “All of the time” categories are in need of a more detailed
assessment. Referral information should be provided to these
individuals. Patients who rate most commonly “A little of the time” or
“None of the time” may also benefit from early intervention and
promotional information to assist raising awareness of the conditions of
depression and anxiety as well as strategies to prevent future mental
health issues.
(Information sourced from the NSW Mental health Outcomes and
Assessment Training (MH-OAT) facilitator’s Manual, NSW Health
Department 2001)