March 3, 2026Open Access

Diagnostic accuracy and practical utility of depression screening questionnaires across renal replacement therapy modalities

Key Points

The BDI-FS showed the highest accuracy for depression screening in renal replacement therapy.
HADS-D performed poorly for home dialysis patients, necessitating modality-specific thresholds.
Standard cut-offs for depression screening were inadequate, leading to adjustments.
Improving diagnostic accuracy may enhance mental health management in renal populations.

Abstract

The BDI-II, BDI-FS, and HADS-D are useful for depression screening in renal populations, though the HADS-D demonstrated reduced performance in home dialysis. Standard cut-offs were inadequate, and modality-specific thresholds improved diagnostic accuracy. The BDI-FS, combining strong accuracy with brevity and ease of use, emerged as the most efficient tool for routine screening across RRT modalities.

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Vázquez et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75f87c6e9836116a2af5e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112555

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