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May 1, 2009Aging & Mental Health424 citations

Criterion-based validity and reliability of the Geriatric Depression Screening Scale (GDS-15) in a large validation sample of community-living Asian older adults

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MNMa Shwe Zin NyuntCFCalvin FonesMNMathew Niti

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The GDS-15 was a reliable and valid screening for MDD across different age, gender, ethnicity and chronic illness status in the community and social service setting.

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Nyunt et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69909c0b404396d056cd65d6https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860902861027
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