biostudies-literatureLee DNCATS NIH HHSNIA NIH HHS38-43https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8136146biostudies-literatureUnknown70<h4>Background</h4>Positive scores on inpatient depression symptom screens have been found to be associated with readmissions, yet most studies have used depression screens collected as part of research studies.<h4>Objective</h4>We evaluated whether the relationship between depression severity and readmission persisted when depression screening data was obtained for operational purposes.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective analysis studying prospective use of PHQ data.<h4>Setting</h4>Large academic medical center.<h4>Intervention</h4>Ward nurses obtained depression screens from patients soon after admission. Patients who answered 'yes' to at least one Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-2 question were screened using the PHQ-9.<h4>Main outcomes and measures</h4>We examined the association between dGeneral hospital psychiatryAssociation between operational positive depression symptom screen scores on hospital admission and 30-day readmissions.PMC8136146K23 AG049181UL1 TR000124Pevnick JMLee JFridman RKeller MSLee DfalseAssociation between operational positive depression symptom screen scores on hospital admission and 30-day readmissions.<h4>Background</h4>Positive scores on inpatient depression symptom screens have been found to be associated with readmissions, yet most studies have used depression screens collected as part of research studies.<h4>Objective</h4>We evaluated whether the relationship between depression severity and readmission persisted when depression screening data was obtained for operational purposes.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective analysis studying prospective use of PHQ data.<h4>Setting</h4>Large academic medical center.<h4>Intervention</h4>Ward nurses obtained depression screens from patients soon after admission. Patients who answered 'yes' to at least one Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-2 question were screened using the PHQ-9.<h4>Main outcomes and measures</h4>We examined the association between d2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May-Jun2025-04-05T10:04:25.069Z2025-04-05T10:04:25.069ZS-EPMC81361463371386310.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.02.003