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Recognition of depression

T A Melvin, I N Ozbek, D E Eberle

    The Hospice Journal
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study developed the Mood Evaluation Questionnaire (MEQ) to assess depression in terminally ill patients. The MEQ proved effective and correlated well with the Geriatric Depression Scale, validating its use in this population.

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    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Psychiatry
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Depression is often overlooked in terminally ill patients, frequently misconstrued as an unavoidable aspect of their condition.
    • Systematic examination of depression in this vulnerable population remains limited, hindering effective assessment and intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a novel instrument, the Mood Evaluation Questionnaire (MEQ), specifically designed to measure depression in terminally ill individuals.
    • To establish the reliability and validity of the MEQ by comparing its results with a well-established depression scale.

    Main Methods:

    • The Mood Evaluation Questionnaire (MEQ) was administered to 27 hospice patients.
    • Concurrent assessments included the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Modified Karnofsky Performance Status (MKPS), and a somatic complaints index.
    • Statistical analysis focused on the correlation between MEQ scores and other measures.

    Main Results:

    • The MEQ demonstrated a high correlation with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), indicating strong concurrent validity (p < .01).
    • No significant correlation was found between depression levels (as measured by MEQ and GDS) and the Modified Karnofsky score or the number of somatic complaints.
    • These findings suggest that depression in terminally ill patients is not solely explained by functional status or physical symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • The Mood Evaluation Questionnaire (MEQ) is a reliable and effective instrument for assessing depression in terminally ill patients.
    • The MEQ facilitates a more accurate understanding of depression incidence and severity in palliative care settings.
    • Further research utilizing the MEQ can enhance the systematic examination of depression in end-of-life care.

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