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 Handout:
Depression
Assessment Administration Protocol (38k PDF)
Explain why: "Why should I fill this form out?"
• Explain what the questionnaire is.
• Reinforce the importance of evaluating depression in hepatitis C care.
• Explain how the results will be used.
Explain what: "What am I supposed to do?"
• Explain simply what the patient is to do.
• Discourage guessing what response the clinician wants.
• Explain time frame of questionnaire.
• Provide privacy by leaving the room or giving the patient a private space.
• Allow the patient to ask questions.
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