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Fact sheet    • QPD Panel home  • Reasons to buy  • "I'd like to screen my patients BUT..." Fact sheet  • Validity  • Sample reports  • Publications Order QPD Panel Free 30 Day Trial View hardware options Short Description The QPD Panel is a psychiatric “lab test” that allows physicians to diagnose nine common psychiatric disorders. Patients self-administer the test in six minutes using handheld computer tablets. Physicians immediately receive a computer-generated “lab report.” The report resembles a familiar blood chemistries report. QPD Panel is an acronym for Quick PsychoDiagnostics Panel. When to Administer The QPD Panel may be administered to all new or established patients. The test can be readministered as often as desired to monitor patient progress or assess treatment outcomes. Detailed Description The QPD Panel screens for nine Axis I disorders: major depression, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, bulimia nervosa, alcohol/substance abuse, and somatization disorder. It also screens for suicide risk and domestic abuse. Physicians receive a chart-ready report with a familiar look and feel, resembling a standard blood chemistries report. The report provides 1) numeric scores indicating the severity of symptoms, 2) DSM-IV diagnosis codes, and 3) a list of symptoms leading to the diagnosis. The QPD Panel was validated against the SCID structured psychiatric interview and has high sensitivity and specificity. The test has proven effective in busy primary care offices and clinics. In a physician satisfaction survey, 95% to 100% of primary care physicians “agreed” or “strongly agreed” the QPD Panel is 1) convenient and easy to use, 2) integrates easily into primary care practice, 3) can be used immediately by any physician with no special training, 4) presents results in a clear, user-friendly format, and 5) helps provide better patient care.” In a patient satisfaction survey, 98% to 100% of patients agreed that 1) the QPD Panel is easy to use, 2) the questions are clear and easy to understand, and 3) the QPD Panel asks about things that are "important for my doctor to know." Reading level— 6th grade Estimated completion time— 6.2 minutes Disorders screened— Major depression, dysthymic disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, bulimia nervosa, alcohol/substance abuse, somatization disorder.

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