BackgroundDepressive disorder represents a major public health burden globally, yet the validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)—a widely used depression screening tool—remains underexplored in Chinese psychiatric inpatient populations ...
Wei Li, Jia-Yi Yin, Qian Wang, Jie Zhong
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Validation of lay‐administered mental health assessments in a large Army National Guard cohort [PDF]
To report the reliability and validity of key mental health assessments in an ongoing study of the Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG). The 2616 OHARNG soldiers received hour‐long structured telephone surveys including the post‐traumatic stress disorder ...
Calabrese, Joseph R. +15 more
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Visual impairment has been associated with an increased risk of depression in patients with diabetes, yet no studies have explored the role of visual function as a predictor of depression. To develop and validate a predictive model for depression risk in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in community health settings, incorporating a visual ...
Rong‐song Sun +8 more
wiley +1 more source
The VOICE Study: Valuing Opinions, Individual Communication and Experience: Building the evidence base for undertaking patient-centred family meetings in palliative care - a mixed methods study [PDF]
Background: Despite family meetings being widely used to facilitate discussion among patients, families, and clinicians in palliative care, there is limited evidence to support their use.
Cahill, Philippa J +3 more
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The clinical and cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the reduction of chronic symptoms of depression or anxiety in older victims of common crime (the VIP trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Older people are vulnerable to sustained high levels of psychosocial distress following a crime. A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-informed psychological therapy, the Victim Improvement Package (VIP) may aid recovery.
Andrew, D +14 more
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Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino +6 more
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Examining the benefits and harms of Alzheimer's disease screening for family members of older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Multiple national expert panels have identified early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) as a national priority.
Bakas, Tamilyn +7 more
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Utilizing a Personal Smartphone Custom App to Assess the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder [PDF]
Background Accurate reporting of patient symptoms is critical for diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring in psychiatry. Smartphones offer an accessible, low-cost means to collect patient symptoms in real time and aid in care.
John Torous +6 more
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Period poverty, housing and food insecurity, and mental health among college students in Hawaiʻi
Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence and associations between period poverty and depressive symptoms among college students with food and/or housing insecurity in the University of Hawaiʻi system. Period poverty is an important public health concern within the USA and has been linked with poor mental health among university students in prior ...
Samantha Kanselaar +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Background Much of the research about the validity of depression screening questionnaires is on criterion validity. Evidence is scarce on the concurrent, convergent and construct validity of these measures, particularly from low-income countries.
Kassahun Habtamu +4 more
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