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Development of the Chinese version of the Geriatric Mental State Schedule
Author(s)Hin-Yeung Tsang, Main-Yoon Chong, Andrew T A Cheng
Journal titleInternational Psychogeriatrics, vol 14, no 2, June 2002
Pagespp 219-226
KeywordsDepression ; Evaluation ; Chinese language ; Taiwan.
AnnotationThe Chinese version of the Geriatric Mental State Schedule (CGMS) was assessed for validity and reliability with a sample of Taiwanese subjects aged 65+, with 36 recruited from the community and 56 from an "old age home". Diagnoses generated from the CGMS-AGECAT (Automated Geriatric Examination for Computer Assisted Taxonomy) were compared with psychiatric diagnoses according to DSM-III-R criteria. Overall agreement was satisfactory, and the CGMS was found to be a cross-culturally valid and reliable instrument for use in Taiwan. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-021118208 A
ClassmarkENR: 4C: 6WS: 7DP

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