Which version of the geriatric depression scale is most useful in medical settings and nursing homes? Diagnostic validity meta-analysis

Alex J Mitchell, Vicky Bird, Maria Rizzo, Nicholas Meader

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Abstract

The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has been evaluated in individual studies, but its validity and added value in medical settings and nursing homes is uncertain. Therefore, the authors conducted a meta-analysis, analyzing the diagnostic accuracy of long, short, and ultrashort versions of the GDS and stratified this into those with and without cognitive impairment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1066-77
Number of pages12
JournalThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume18
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010

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