Article A21503

Structural Validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depress ion Scale Among Family Members of Critically Ill Patients

Author(s): Grant A. Pignatiello, PhD, RN, Aloen L. Townsend, PhD, and Ronald L. Hickman Jr, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires May 31, 2026

Topics: Behavioral/Psychosocial, COVID-19, Family-Centered Care

Population: Adult

Role: Researcher

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is commonly used clinically and scientifically among surrogate decision makers for critically ill patients. The validity of the HADS has been scrutinized, but its use among surrogate decision makers has not been examined.

Objectives

  • Describe issues related to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale's validity.
  • Discuss the implications of the authors' findings for future clinical research in this and other caregiving populations.
  • Identify limitations of this work that may propel additional research.

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