In a pooled analysis of 25 studies from 23 countries, a two-question screening tool demonstrated excellent diagnostic ...

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 ...

In a study of more than 31,000 adults, an EHR-integrated patient-facing tool significantly improved identification of ...

Doctors wondered if patients might be more forthcoming with honest information by completing a self-administered questionnaire on a tablet computer instead of responding verbally to nursing staff. In ...

Dutch investigators found a screening questionnaire might be a good tool to identify patients warranting further testing for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A new report suggests it might be ...

The screening tools were found to be feasible measurements and took just 7.6 minutes to complete on average. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a costly global health problem, but a new ...

A hospital system in Virginia now screens patients for depression when they visit the doctor. It’s a simple questionnaire patients fill out before the appointment. “This allows us to have early ...

In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators have developed a brief, reliable, and valid ...

Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...