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Title
Accuracy of the 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15) in a community sample of the oldest old.
Authors
de Craen, Anton J M; Heeren, T J; Gussekloo, Jacobijn
Abstract
Cognitive impairment is common in the oldest old. This might influence the sensitivity and specificity of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Few studies, however, have included subjects older than 85 years to evaluate the GDS-15 as a screening instrument for depression.
Publication
International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2003, Vol 18, Issue 1, p63