Table 8.
Tool | Intended use | How it works |
---|---|---|
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Screen for anxiety | 21 Items, 0 (not problematic)–3 (problematic) |
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | Screen for depression | 0–3 Scoring (≥16 suggests clinical depression) |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7 | Screen for anxiety | 0–3 Scoring for 7 items (≥15 suggests severe anxiety) |
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | Screen for depression and anxiety | 0–3 Scoring for 14 items (≥9 suggests clinical significance) |
NCCN Distress Thermometer | Screen for distress | 0 (No distress)–10 (extreme distress), ≥14 suggests clinical significance) |
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 | Screen for depression | 0–3 Scoring for 9 items (≥20 suggests severe depression) |
NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network.