The validity of the patient health Questionnaire-9 to screen for depression in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in non-communicable diseases clinics in Malawi

Background Depression is a global problem, affecting populations worldwide, but is too often under-diagnosed. The identification of depression among patients with diabetes is important because depression is prevalent in this group and can complicate diabetes management. Objectives The aim of the stu...

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Published in:	BMC psychiatry Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 81 - 7
Main Authors:	Udedi, Michael, Muula, Adamson S., Stewart, Robert C., Pence, Brian W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 27.02.2019 BioMed Central Ltd Springer Nature B.V BMC
Subjects:	Adult Ambulatory Care Facilities Chronic illnesses Clinics Communicable diseases Complications and side effects Depression Depression (Mood disorder) Depression - psychology Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology Diabetics Diagnosis Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Female Health care policy Health screening Health Status Health surveys Humans Major depressive disorder Malawi Male Medical personnel Medical research Medical screening Medicine Medicine & Public Health Mental depression Mental disorders Mental health Middle Aged Mood disorders Non communicable diseases Noncommunicable Diseases - psychology Patient Health Questionnaire - standards Patients PHQ-9 Primary care Psychiatry Psychological aspects Psychotherapy Questionnaires Research Article Retrospective Studies Risk factors Sensitivity and Specificity Surveys and Questionnaires - standards Systematic review Type 2 diabetes Validation Validity Workers Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa Ethiopia Validation Non communicable diseases Depression PHQ-9 Malawi Diabetes mellitus
ISSN:	1471-244X, 1471-244X
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