The validity and reliability of the PHQ-9 in screening for post-stroke depression
Abstract Background Depression affects about 30% of stroke survivors within 5 years. Timely diagnosis and management of post-stroke depression facilitate motor recovery and improve independence. The original version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is recognized as a good screening tool...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02699-6 |