Regresar

Center for epidemiologic studies depression scale (CES-D) in mexico: Bibliometric analysis

Abstract:

The CES-D is a screening tool used to measure depressive symptoms experienced during the week prior to its use. It is a practical and easyto-use tool because no trained staff is needed to administer and score it. Interest in depression has been consistent in Mexico in recent years, and the CES-D is one of the most widely used scales. The goal of this article is to present a bibliometric analysis of scientific papers reporting data obtained with the scale; the papers had to be published in a scientific journal with a review board, a group of peer reviewers, and ISNN registry. Materials were found using EBSCOhost and Google Scholar databases. 80 papers were published between 1986 and 2011. An average of three papers was published every year. Most of the studies were conducted in Mexico City and nationwide; there was one bi-national study, one multinational study, and four conducted in several different states. The journals with the largest number of papers were: SALUD MENTAL, Salud Pública de México, and Revista Mexicana de Psicología. There were 17 institutions involved in coordinating these studies; six of them were international. 41% of the studies were conducted with adolescents, 32% with women, and 90% in urban contexts. There are some areas which need further study to build a more comprehensive understanding of the distribution and characteristics of depressive symptoms. As such, new studies must be designed to include understudied groups and populations.