How does the distress thermometer compare to the hospital anxiety and depression scale for detecting possible cases of psychological morbidity among cancer survivors?
- Boyes, AW
- D'Este, C
- Carey, ML
- Lecathelinais, C
- Girgis, A
Publication date
January 2013
DOI Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLCAbstract
Use of the Distress Thermometer (DT) as a screening tool is increasing across the cancer trajectory. This study examined the accuracy and optimal cut-off score of the DT compared to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for detecting possible cases of psychological morbidity among adults in early survivorship
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