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Comparing Depression Screening Tools in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Depression is more common among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) than the general population. Depression in MS is associated with reduced quality of life, transition to unemployment, and cognitive impairment. Two proposed screening measures for depression in MS populations are the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI-FS). Our objective was to compared the associations of …

Authors

Hanna J; Santo JB; Blair M; Smolewska K; Warriner E; Morrow SA

Journal

Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 20–24

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

2 2017

DOI

10.1037/rep0000115

ISSN

0090-5550