Usage of diagnostic questionnaire for depressive patients versus center for epidemiologic studies of depression scale in breast cancer patients.

Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the agreement and differences between Diagnostic Questionnaire for Depressive Patients according to 10th revision of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

Methods: Participants were 115 breast cancer female patients recruited in specialised cancer hospital radiotherapy unit. Depression was measured with CES-D, 20-item self-report scale designed to measure depressive symptoms in community.