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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of Arabic Version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) among Omani Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

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OAO. S. AlkalbaniMAMohammed Al‐AlawiSFSara Farsi

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis evaluates sensitivity and specificity of PHQ-9 in detecting depression in dialysis patients, suggesting improved mental health care integration.

Key Points

  • The PHQ-9 achieved an AUC of 0.87, demonstrating good accuracy for detecting major depressive disorder.
  • With a sensitivity of nearly 78% and specificity of about 85%, the PHQ-9 shows considerable effectiveness among dialysis patients.
  • This cross-sectional study gathered data from 209 renal dialysis patients across two centers in Muscat for evaluation.
  • Findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive screening protocols to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

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Alkalbani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507d31b076d99fa58008https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1220
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