Why the study?
Do short-form Geriatric Depression Scales accurately identify depression compared to the 15-item GDS in older adult inpatients?
Do short-form Geriatric Depression Scales accurately identify depression compared to the 15-item GDS in older adult inpatients?
The GDS-5/15 is proposed as a valid two-tiered alternative screening tool for depression in older adults to reduce screening burden.
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GDS-5/15 may ease screening burden in older inpatients; leaves open accuracy versus full GDS pending prospective validation.
Weeks et al. (2003) studied this question.
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