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Interpretation of the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 in High-impact Chronic Pain: Do we Measure Depressive Symptoms the way we Think?
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Aagaard A, Ravn SL, Andersen TE, Vaegter HBAbstract
Depression is prevalent among patients with chronic pain and may impact pain management. Accurate assessment is, however, complicated by overlapping symptoms. This study investigated how patients with high-impact chronic pain interpreted and responded to the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) to identify problematic items and causes hereof.