Publications by authors named "Aldo Suarez-Mendoza"
Background: Depression and anxiety are frequent comorbid conditions in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); they are related to poor prognosis and higher mortality risk. Health providers need a clinical tool to identify these psychiatric conditions. The 14-item hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) is a screening tool used in patients with different medical conditions.
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- Depression and anxiety commonly occur alongside cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and are linked to poorer health outcomes, highlighting the need for effective screening tools.
- The study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Mexican Spanish version of the 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among 953 Mexican patients with ischemic or hypertensive cardiomyopathy.
- Results indicated strong reliability and validity of the HADS, confirming its effectiveness in distinguishing and measuring anxiety and depression levels in this specific population.
Objective: To validate the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) quality of life instrument for its application in clinical research in Mexico.
Methods: The data for this study were collected between April, 2002, and February, 2004. An expert committee combined two Spanish-language translations of the MOS-HIV questionnaire.