Reliability and validity of the telephone-based version of the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale for assessing depression in individuals with primary brain tumour.

Georgia HarrisStephanie JonesMark B Pinkham Katarzyna Małgorzata Lion Tamara Ownsworth

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)

The findings provide psychometric support for the MADRS as a semi-structured interview for assessing depression after brain tumour. Further research investigating the sensitivity and specificity of the MADRS is recommended.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
white matter
resting state
psychometric properties
brain injury