Key result
A 5-item short version of the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS-5) correlated strongly with the full 10-item scale (r = 0.96) and the SCL-25 (r = 0.75).
Why the study?
Does a short 5-item version of the Edinburgh Depression Scale correlate well with the full 10-item version in women?
Cross-Sectional (n=2,730)
Does a short 5-item version of the Edinburgh Depression Scale correlate well with the full 10-item version in women?
Effect estimate: r = 0.96
A 5-item short version of the Edinburgh Depression Scale shows strong correlation with the full scale and may be a valid substitute for large-scale health surveys.
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Shortened EDS may streamline depression screening in large surveys; leaves open need for validation before clinical adoption.
Eberhard‐Gran et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression (n=2,730). 5-item Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS-5) vs. Full 10-item Edinburgh Depression Scale was evaluated on Correlation with the full EDS scale (r = 0.96). A 5-item short version of the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS-5) correlated strongly with the full 10-item scale (r = 0.96) and the SCL-25 (r = 0.75).
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