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Screening for anxiety and depression: validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) in a large sample of rehabilitation patients

Stefan Gschwenter et al.

Disability and Rehabilitation2026https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2649665article
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This study demonstrates that the PHQ-4 is a valid and reliable tool for screening for anxiety and depression in rehabilitation settings. Based on a substantial sample and preregistered analysis strategy, the findings will likely generalize to rehabilitation populations in other countries.

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@article{stefan2026,
  title        = {{Screening for anxiety and depression: validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) in a large sample of rehabilitation patients}},
  author       = {Stefan Gschwenter et al.},
  journal      = {Disability and Rehabilitation},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2649665},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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