Screening for depression after cardiac events using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Geriatric Depression Scale
โ Scribed by Gail D. Low; Anita M. Hubley
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Volume
- 82
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0303-8300
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The performances of shorter versions of the Geriatric Depression scale (GDS) are examined. A cutoff of 4/5 gives the best sensitivity (80%) and specificity (77%) for the 15-item version (GDS15). A cutoff of 3/4 gives the best sensitivity (75%) and specificity (77%) for the 10-item version (GDSlO). A
Purpose. To measure depression symptoms and severity in persons age 13 and older. Content. Based on clinical observations and patient description, the BDI contains items that reflect the cognitive, affective, somatic, and vegetative symptoms of depression (1,2).
## Abstract ## Background Proper screening of depression among older adults depends on accurate cutโoff scores. Recent articles have recommended the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) for this screening. However, there has been no investigation