Diagnostic accuracy of depression questionnaires in adult patients with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comorbid depression is common among patients with diabetes and has severe health consequences, but often remains unrecognized. Several questionnaires are used to screen for depression. A systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the diagnostic accuracy of depression questionnaires in adults with diabetes is unavailable. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of depression questionnaires in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Methods

PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO were searched from inception to 28 February 2018. Studies were included when the diagnostic accuracy of depression questionnaires was assessed in a diabetes population and the reference standard was a clinical interview. Data extraction was per

SUBMITTER: de Joode JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586329 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature