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- Title
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.
- Authors
Mackenzie, Lisa; Carey, Mariko; Suzuki, Eiji; Yoshimura, Michio; Toi, Masakazu; D'Este, Catherine; Sanson‐Fisher, Rob; D'Este, Catherine; Sanson-Fisher, Rob
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>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.<bold>Methods: </bold>Adult cancer patients (n = 152; consent rate 58%) receiving radiotherapy completed a touchscreen tablet survey assessing symptoms of anxiety and depression (HADS and a single-item tool) and support preferences. Each participant's treating radiation oncologist completed a survey assessing his or her perception of whether the patient was anxious or depressed.<bold>Results: </bold>Prevalence estimates for likely depression (6.9-18%) and anxiety (17-33%) overlapped across the 3 measures. Overall, only 9.9% of patients (95% CI, 5.6%-16%) wanted to be offered psychological support. For depression, agreement between the HADS and ultrashort tool was fair (κ = 0.37, P < 0.0001); agreement between the HADS and clinician judgement was slight (κ = 0.14, P < 0.05). For anxiety, agreement between the HADS and clinician judgement was not significantly greater than chance alone (κ = 0.04, P = 0.33), and agreement between the HADS and ultrashort tool was moderate (κ = 0.49, P < 0.0001).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>These findings highlight the important role that oncology consultations play in interpreting assessment tool results and responding to individual patient's history and preferences for psychological support.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of mental depression; ANXIETY diagnosis; CANCER patient psychology; MENTAL health of cancer patients; RADIOTHERAPY
- Publication
Psycho-Oncology, 2018, Vol 27, Issue 7, p1840
- ISSN
1057-9249
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/pon.4736