Do ultra-short screening instruments accurately detect depression in primary care?: A pooled analysis and meta-analysis of 22 studies

British Journal of General Practice

Alex J Mitchell¹  James C Coyne¹ 

[1] Leicester General Hospital, Leicester

关键词: depression;    diagnostic techniques and procedures;    meta-analysis;    screening;    sensitivity and specificity;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommends one or two questions as a possible screening method for depression. Ultra-short (one-, two-, three- or four-item) tests have appeal due to their simple administration but their accuracy has not been established.

【 授权许可】

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