Screening for depression in palliative care patients in general practice and hospital

• Conditions: depressive disorder; low mood; 10027946

• Registration Number: NL-OMON32453
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 514

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with an oncological, pulmonary or cardiac disorder, minimum 18 years of age, who are in the palliative phase, with an estimated life expectancy of minimal 6 weeks and maximum one year. (Estimation to be made by the treating physician)

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a psychotic disorder, patients with a delirium or severe cognitive disorder.
Patients who are unable to read dutch.
Patients who are, judged by their treating physician, too unwell to participate in this research.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of the BDI-II,<br /><br>BDI-PC, HADS and the short screening will be computed. A ROC-analysis will be<br /><br>performed to determine the optimal cut-off points of the BDI-II, the BDI-PC and<br /><br>the HADS.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>not applicable</p><br>