The decision tool unipolar depression (DTUD): a new measure to facilitate the early identification of patients with major depressive disorder in need of highly specialized care.
Frédérique C W van KrugtenMaartje GoordenAnton J L M van BalkomPatricia van OppenHenricus G RuhéDigna J F van SchaikWerner B F BrouwerLeona Hakkaart-van Roijennull nullPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2019)
The DTUD demonstrated to be a tool with solid psychometric properties and, therefore, is a promising measure for the early identification of patients with MDD in need of highly specialized care. Use of the DTUD has the potential to facilitate the selection and initiation of the optimal initial treatment in patients with MDD, which in turn may improve the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatment strategies.
Keyphrases
- major depressive disorder
- palliative care
- bipolar disorder
- psychometric properties
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- depressive symptoms
- systematic review
- pain management
- bioinformatics analysis
- fluorescent probe
- sleep quality
- human health
- risk assessment
- combination therapy
- living cells
- health insurance
- climate change