July 1, 1999

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

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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.

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Trinidad Hoyl

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Cathy Alessi

University of California, Los Angeles

Judith O. Harker

VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center

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