Key result
The Geriatric Depression Scale administered by telephone showed substantial concordance with face-to-face administration and clinical diagnosis (mean kappa 0.52).
Why the study?
Is the Geriatric Depression Scale reliable and valid when administered by telephone compared to face-to-face assessment in geriatric patients?
Population
101 geriatric patients undergoing outpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment at the University of…
Comparison
Geriatric Depression Scale administered by… vs Face-to-face GDS administration and clinical…
Design
Cohort, Psychiatrists were blind to all GDS results
Follow-up
Several days
Authors
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Telephone GDS may support remote geriatric screening; leaves open prospective validation in broader populations.
Observational (n=101)
Single-blind
No
Is the Geriatric Depression Scale reliable and valid when administered by telephone compared to face-to-face assessment in geriatric patients?
Effect estimate: mean kappa 0.52
The Geriatric Depression Scale maintains its reliability and validity when administered by telephone, supporting its use for epidemiological and clinical purposes.
Burke et al. (1995) conducted an observational in Depression (n=101). Geriatric Depression Scale administered by telephone (T-GDS) vs. Face-to-face GDS and clinical diagnosis was evaluated on Concordance of initial T-GDS with second T-GDS and assessment GDS (mean kappa 0.52). The Geriatric Depression Scale administered by telephone showed substantial concordance with face-to-face administration and clinical diagnosis (mean kappa 0.52).
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