A cross‐sectional study of agreement between the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and patient‐ and radiation oncologist–reported single‐item assessment of depression and anxiety

Mackenzie, L; Carey, Mariko L.; Suzuki, Eiji; Yoshimura, Michio; Toi, Masakazu; D'Este, Catherine; Sanson-Fisher, Robert W.

A cross‐sectional study of agreement between the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and patient‐ and radiation oncologist–reported single‐item assessment of depression and anxiety

Date

2018

Authors

Mackenzie, L

Carey, Mariko L.

Suzuki, Eiji

Yoshimura, Michio

Toi, Masakazu

D'Este, Catherine

Sanson-Fisher, Robert W.

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Abstract

Objective To describe among radiation oncology patients: (1) the proportion likely to be experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety as identified by (a) the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS; standardised tool), (b) patient‐reported single items (ultrashort tool), and (c) radiation oncologist–reported single items (clinician judgement); (2) preferences for being offered psychological support; and (3) agreement between single‐item measures and the HADS.