Validation of the PHQ-9 as a screening instrument for depression in diabetes patients in specialized outpatient clinics

• Main Authors: van Steenbergen-Weijenburg Kirsten M (Author), de Vroege Lars (Author), Ploeger Robert R (Author), Brals Jan W (Author), Vloedbeld Martijn G (Author), Veneman Thiemo F (Author), Hakkaart-van Roijen Leona (Author), Rutten Frans FH (Author), Beekman Aartjan TF (Author), van der Feltz-Cornelis Christina M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For the treatment of depression in diabetes patients, it is important that depression is recognized at an early stage. A screening method for depression is the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9). The aim of this study is to validat...