What are the Alternatives to BDI for Cancer Patients?
While the BDI is a robust tool, other instruments can also be used to assess depression in cancer patients. These include the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Each of these tools has its own strengths and can be used alongside or as an alternative to the BDI.
