What are the Benefits of Using HADS in Cancer Patients?
The HADS offers several advantages in the context of cancer care:
Efficiency: The scale is brief and easy to administer, making it suitable for routine clinical use. Sensitivity: It is sensitive to changes in emotional states, allowing for the monitoring of anxiety and depression over time. Specificity: Being designed for hospital settings, it reduces the influence of physical symptoms on the assessment of emotional states. Accessibility: It is available in multiple languages and has been validated across diverse populations.
