To evaluate the effectiveness of the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in detecting psychological distress among brain tumor patients.
Analyzed the psychosocial aspects of brain tumor patients using the PHQ-2.
Assessed psychological distress through patient self-reports.
Utilized statistical analyses to establish the screening tool's efficacy.
The PHQ-2 effectively identified psychological distress in the patient population.
Findings indicate a significant correlation between PHQ-2 scores and reported distress levels.
The tool's use may enhance early detection and intervention strategies.
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Medicinos Akademija (MA)
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Bunevicius et al. (2014) studied this question. The Patient Health Questionnaire-2 is effective as a screening tool for psychological distress in brain tumor patients.