Due to legal liability concerns, some healthcare organizations are leaving off the ninth item about suicidality when screening for depression with the widely used Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9 ...

The researchers found that only a small proportion of respondents reported interpreting the instructions as instructed, with PHQ-8 validity varying with interpretation. HealthDay News — There is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9 was more effective than suicidal ideation screening in identifying patients who would attempt suicide ...

Amy Stewart, chief nursing officer, AAPACN (Photo: Courtesy of AAPACN) Q: Residents have answered “no” to the two PHQ-2 questions. However, their medical records clearly indicate they have depression.

Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a ...