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Validation and comparison of three brief depression scales in an elderly Chinese population
Author(s)P P J Lim, L L Ng, P C Chiam
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 15, no 9, September 2000
Pagespp 824-830
KeywordsChinese people ; Depression ; Evaluation ; Comparison ; Singapore.
AnnotationThe three scales considered in this Singapore study are the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), the Even Briefer Assessment Scale for Depression (EBAS DEP), and the single question test for depression. The scales were administered to 98 community-living socially active and non-depressed older Chinese and 75 patients diagnosed with depression. All three scales were valid depression diagnostic instruments for depression in the older Chinese population. Administering the single question first, followed by, in appropriate instances, either the GDS or the EPAS DEP, appears to be an efficient diagnostic strategy for detecting depression in older Chinese people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001107513 A
ClassmarkTKL: ENR: 4C: 48: 7XD

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