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The use of GDS-15 among the older adults in Beijing
Author(s)Kam Weng Boey
Journal titleClinical Gerontologist, vol 21, no 2, 2000
Pagespp 49-60
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsDepression ; Evaluation ; China.
AnnotationA sample of 511 older people in Beijing were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire examining the psychometric properties of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). A second interview conducted with 48 older people examining the test-retest reliability of the GDS-15 in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability was satisfactory. Concurrent validity of the GDS-15 was demonstrated by its differential relationships with negative and positive affect. Significant relationships of the GDS-15 with life satisfaction, self-rated health, somatic symptoms, and social support also provided indirect evidence for the measurement's construct validity. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001121205 A
ClassmarkENR: 4C: 7DC

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