A VALIDATION-STUDY OF THE GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE SHORT-FORM

Authors
HERRMANN N MITTMANN N SILVER IL SHULMAN KI BUSTO UA SHEAR NH NARANJO CA
Citation
N. Herrmann et al., A VALIDATION-STUDY OF THE GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE SHORT-FORM, International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 11(5), 1996, pp. 457-460
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
International journal of geriatric psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
08856230
Volume
11
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
457 - 460
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-6230(1996)11:5<457:AVOTGD>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) short form was as sessed in a geriatric affective disorders outpatient clinic (N = 116). The GDS was highly correlated with the Montgomery Asberg Depression R ating Scale (MADRS), and with optimal cutoff scores of 5/6, demonstrat ed a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 74.0%. The GDS appears to be a useful, valid screening instrument in this population.