Single Questions for the Screening of Anxiety and Depression in Hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression and anxiety are common and underrecognized in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), are associated with poor outcomes and reduced health-related quality of life, and are potentially treatable. Simple, accurate screening tools are needed.

Objective

We examined the operating characteristics of single questions for anxiety and depression from the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) in hemodialysis.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two outpatient hemodialysis units (1 tertiary, 1 community) in Hamilton, Canada.

Patients

Adult prevalent hemodialysis patients.

Measurements

ESAS and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Methods

Participants were asked the degree to which they experienced anxiety and depression us

SUBMITTER: Collister D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6348566 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature