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Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms Are Prevalent In People With Extremely Short Prognoses - A Systematic Review, Wei Lee, Marley Pulbrook, Caitlin Sheehan, Slavica Kochovska, Sungwon Chang, Annmarie Hosie, Elizabeth Lobb, Deborah Parker, Brian Draper, Meera R. Agar, David Currow
Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms Are Prevalent In People With Extremely Short Prognoses - A Systematic Review, Wei Lee, Marley Pulbrook, Caitlin Sheehan, Slavica Kochovska, Sungwon Chang, Annmarie Hosie, Elizabeth Lobb, Deborah Parker, Brian Draper, Meera R. Agar, David Currow
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Context: Currently, systematic evidence of prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms in people with extremely short prognoses is not available to inform its global burden, assessment, and management.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms in people with advanced life-limiting illnesses and extremely short prognoses (range of days to weeks).
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis (random effects model) were performed (PROSPERO: CRD42019125119). MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and CareSearch were searched for studies (1994-2019). Data were screened for prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms (assessed using validated depression-specific screening tools or diagnostic criteria) of adults with advanced …