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| Does the Geriatric Depression Score predict the well being of older people? | | Author(s) | N R Balcombe, P G Ferry, W M Saweirs |
| Journal title | Ageing & Health: the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), no 8, 2002 |
| Publisher | Institute of Ageing and Health, West Midlands, 2002 |
| Pages | pp 40-45 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Evaluation ; Well being ; Measurement ; East Staffordshire. |
| Annotation | Assessment of well-being is an important part of comprehensive geriatric assessment. Previous studies suggest that the Geriatric Depression Score (GDS) provides an estimate of well-being in older patients. This study aimed to quantify the relationship between the GDS and the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Score (PGCMS), to determine the accuracy of the GDS as a predictor of well-being. A prospective study was undertaken at Queen's Hospital in Burton-on-Trent, in which 48 patients were recruited on admission to the acute Care of the Elderly Unit and asked to complete the 30-point GDS (GDS-30). 31 patients completed the questionnaire again 3 months after discharge. Significant negative correlation was observed between the GDS and PGCMS scores; similar results were obtained for data at follow-up and for GDS-15 data. Thus, the GDS may be used to assess well-being accurately. The approach may simplify the process of comprehensive geriatric assessment and improve its effectiveness. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020725214 A |
| Classmark | ENR: 4C: D:F:5HH: 3R: 8STF |
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