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Development and Testing of a Five‐Item Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1999 · Vol. 47(7) · pp. 873–878

Trinidad Hoyl✉(United States Department of Veterans Affairs)Cathy Alessi(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)Judith O. Harker(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)Karen Josephson(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)Fern M. Pietruszka(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)Maryanne KoelfgenJames Randy Mervis(United States Department of Veterans Affairs)L. Jaime Fitten(United States Department of Veterans Affairs)Laurence Z. Rubenstein(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)

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Abstract

The 5-item GDS was as effective as the 15-item GDS for depression screening in this population, with a marked reduction in administration time. If validated elsewhere, it may prove to be a preferred screening test for depression.

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Health disparities and outcomes Aging and Gerontology ResearchGeriatric Depression ScaleMedicineDepression (economics)Gold standard (test)GeriatricsPhysical therapyGerontologyPsychiatryInternal medicineDepressive symptoms

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Activities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive DisorderFemaleHealth StatusHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMass ScreeningMental HealthPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness Index

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