Authors

1. Di Matteo , Roberta
2. Bolgeo , Tatiana
3. Simonelli , Niccolò
4. Dal Molin , Alberto
5. Bassola , Barbara
6. Lusignani , Maura
7. Maconi , Antonio
8. Rasero , Laura
9. Vellone , Ercole
10. Iovino , Paolo

Abstract

The PHQ-9 shows adequate psychometric and invariance properties across age groups in patients with CHD. Hence, this instrument can be used in clinical practice and research to assess the severity of depression in patients with CHD and to compare depression scores between younger and older individuals.