Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised in patients with cancer: A cross-sectional study

摘要

Background: Depressive symptoms are common in patients with cancer and more prevalent in Chinese patients. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale is one of the most widely used self-report scales to assess depressive symptoms in both community and hospitalized samples. A revised Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale has been created, but the evidence on psychometric properties is limited.