Screening, Detection and Management of Depression in Elderly Primary Care Attenders. I: The Acceptability and Performance of the 15 Item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15) and the Development of Short Versions

D’Ath, P.; Katona, Philippa; Mullan, Eleanor; Evans, Sandra; Katona, Cornelius

doi:10.1093/fampra/11.3.260

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Screening, Detection and Management of Depression in Elderly Primary Care Attenders. I: The Acceptability and Performance of the 15 Item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15) and the Development of Short Versions

Published in Family Practice • Jan 1, 1994

Authors:

P. D’Ath

Philippa Katona

Eleanor Mullan

Abstract

One-hundred and ninety-eight elderly subjects attending their general practitioners (GPs) were asked to complete the 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15). Analysable results were obtained from 194 (98%). Of these, 67 (34%) scored above the GDS15 cut-off (4/5) for significant depressive symptom...

Subject

Medicine

Geriatric Depression Scale

Depression (economics)

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