Key result
The GDS-15 and HADS demonstrated high criterion validity for detecting depression in older CHF out-patients, with AUCs of 0.883 for GDS-15, 0.889 for HADS-D, and 0.941 for HADS-A.
Why the study?
Are the HADS and GDS-15 valid screening tools for detecting depression compared to SCID-I in older out-patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
88 older adult out-patients with confirmed chronic heart failure (CHF)
Comparison
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and… vs Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports GDS-15/HADS screening for depression in older CHF outpatients; leaves open optimal cutoffs and broader validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=88)
Are the HADS and GDS-15 valid screening tools for detecting depression compared to SCID-I in older out-patients with chronic heart failure?
Effect estimate: AUC 0.883 for GDS-15, 0.889 for HADS-D, 0.941 for HADS-A
The GDS-15 and HADS are valid screening tools for depression in older CHF out-patients, though HADS requires lower cut-off scores in this population.
Haworth et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) (n=88). Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Geriatric Depression Scale 15-item (GDS-15) vs. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) was evaluated on Criterion validity for depressive disorders (Area under the ROC curve) (AUC 0.883 for GDS-15, 0.889 for HADS-D, 0.941 for HADS-A). The GDS-15 and HADS demonstrated high criterion validity for detecting depression in older CHF out-patients, with AUCs of 0.883 for GDS-15, 0.889 for HADS-D, and 0.941 for HADS-A.
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