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Screening for depression among geriatric inpatients with short versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale
Author(s)Ajit Shah, Virach Phongsathorn, Celia Bielawska, Cornelius Katona
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 11, no 10, October 1996
Pagespp 915-918
KeywordsDepression ; Dementia ; In-patients ; Screening.
AnnotationThe performances of shorter versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) are examined. The GDS4 (4 item version) has poor sensitivity and specificity in a dementia subsample. The GDS-15 (15 item version) and GDS-10 (10 item version) may be utilised in screening for depression among continuing care geriatric inpatients, but would require prospective evaluation among acutely ill geriatric inpatients.
Accession NumberCPA-970421012 A
ClassmarkENR: EA: LF7: 3V

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