Table 2.
Characteristics of the job stress and depression rating scales
| Assessment tool | Rater | Number of items | Lead time | Interpretation of score | Major characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job stress | |||||
| NIOSH JCQ | Self-report | 253 | 30–60 min | Compared to reference value | International, broad scale |
| Karasek JCQ | Self-report | 49 | 20 min | Compared to reference value | Karasek’s strain model to analyze job strain |
| KOSS | Self-report | 43 (24) | 15–20 min | Compared to reference value | Specific to Korean workers |
| JSS | Self-report | 30 | No comment | Integrating scores of severity and frequency | Measure of both subjective and objective aspect |
| Depression | |||||
| HDRS | Clinician | 17 (14–36) | 15–30 min | Remission ≤ 7 | Multidimensional |
| MADRS | Clinician | 10 | 15 min | Remission ≤ 10 | More sensitive to symptom changes than HDRS |
| BDI | Self-report | 21 | No comment | Cut-off=24 | BDI-II reflects DSM-IV |
| CES-D | Self-report | 20 | No comment | Cut-off=25 | Nondiagnostic, community- based assessment |
| PHQ-9 | Self-report | 9 | 1–2 min | Cut-off=10 | Brief, reflects DSM-IV |
NIOSH JCQ: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Job Content Questionnaire, JCQ: Karasek’s Job Content Questionnaire, KOSS: Korean Occupational Stress Scale, JSS: Job Stress Survey, HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, MADRS: Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, BDI: Beck Depression Inventory, CES-D: Center For Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire-9