AbstractMany rating scales can be self-administered or interviewer-administered, and the influence of administration method on scores is unclear. We aimed to study this influence on scores of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), used as a screening instrument in general practice. In two general practices 376 registered patients aged 75years and older were asked to participate. Exclusion criteria were dementia and current treatment for depression. The GDS-15 was administered twice within 1month: self-administered by mail, and interviewer-administered during home visits. The sequence of administering the methods was different for the two practices. We analyzed differences in total and item GDS-scores. Of 141 subjects who participated (res...
Depression in later life is a significant and growing problem. Age-related differences in the type a...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of the geriatric depression scale (GDS) (4-item short form - GDS-4...
Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated s...
Many rating scales can be self-administered or interviewer-administered, and the influence of admini...
AbstractMany rating scales can be self-administered or interviewer-administered, and the influence o...
ABSTRACT. This article reviews the significance of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to practitio...
The objectives of this study were to determine the ability of the 30-, 15- and 8-item versions of th...
Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in older people. The study aimed to examine ...
OBJECTIVES: To test the effectiveness of a five-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)...
Objectives: The aim of this population-based study was to investigate the usefulness of the Geriatri...
Reviews published information regarding the psychometric properties and utility of the English versi...
Abstract ___________________________________________________________ The Geriatric Depression Scale ...
BACKGROUND: The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) is recommended for screening older peopl...
OBJECTIVE: Shortened versions of various depression scales have typically been based on conventional...
Introduction The 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the shorter GDS-15, GDS-5 and GDS-4...
Depression in later life is a significant and growing problem. Age-related differences in the type a...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of the geriatric depression scale (GDS) (4-item short form - GDS-4...
Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated s...
Many rating scales can be self-administered or interviewer-administered, and the influence of admini...
AbstractMany rating scales can be self-administered or interviewer-administered, and the influence o...
ABSTRACT. This article reviews the significance of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to practitio...
The objectives of this study were to determine the ability of the 30-, 15- and 8-item versions of th...
Background: Depression is a common psychiatric disorder in older people. The study aimed to examine ...
OBJECTIVES: To test the effectiveness of a five-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)...
Objectives: The aim of this population-based study was to investigate the usefulness of the Geriatri...
Reviews published information regarding the psychometric properties and utility of the English versi...
Abstract ___________________________________________________________ The Geriatric Depression Scale ...
BACKGROUND: The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) is recommended for screening older peopl...
OBJECTIVE: Shortened versions of various depression scales have typically been based on conventional...
Introduction The 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the shorter GDS-15, GDS-5 and GDS-4...
Depression in later life is a significant and growing problem. Age-related differences in the type a...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of the geriatric depression scale (GDS) (4-item short form - GDS-4...
Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated s...