Q: Why is the PHQ-2 TO 9 important in nursing homes? A:The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, or PHQ-2 to 9, is a widely used screening tool for depression, and in the context of nursing homes and PDPM ...

Amy Stewart, chief nursing officer, AAPACN (Photo: Courtesy of AAPACN) Q: Residents have answered “no” to the two PHQ-2 questions. However, their medical records clearly indicate they have depression.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The PHQ-9 was more effective than suicidal ideation screening in identifying patients who would attempt suicide ...

Implementing the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) in a hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) clinic improved the ability of dermatologists to detect patients at risk for depression, results from a ...

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a tool most clinicians are familiar with. It's quick, familiar, and widely trusted across health care settings. However, when a patient's results indicate ...