Distress and depression screening improved detection but did not reliably enhance psychological or medical outcomes when follow-up pathways were absent¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Early screening studies improved detection but did not reliably enhance outcomes absent follow-up pathways. → Winterdijk Per 2026 q2 i? Discussing measurement results was generally appreciated and could strengthen communication with care teams. → Winterdijk Per 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Winterdijk Per 2026¶

Winterdijk Per, Aanstoot Henk‐Jan, Fransman Christine, Mocan Andreia, Nefs Giesje. (2026). Embedding psychological care in diabetes services: Why it's time to innovate and integrate. Diabetic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70411

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review reports, citing earlier trials and a systematic review, that screening alone improved detection but did not reliably enhance psychological or medical outcomes without follow-up pathways; no effect sizes are printed.

"Early work suggested that distress and depression screening (e.g., 41 , 42 ) improved detection but did not reliably enhance psychological or medical outcomes when follow‐up pathways were absent."

Winterdijk Per 2026 (2)¶

Winterdijk Per, Aanstoot Henk‐Jan, Fransman Christine, Mocan Andreia, Nefs Giesje. (2026). Embedding psychological care in diabetes services: Why it's time to innovate and integrate. Diabetic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.70411

q2 · i? · review · r2

The review reports that subsequent qualitative and implementation studies found discussing measurement results was generally appreciated and strengthened team communication.

"Subsequent studies found that discussing measurement results was generally appreciated and could strengthen communication with care teams."

Discussion¶

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