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The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese
 — thresholds for long and short forms
Author(s)Sheung-Tak Cheng, Alfred C M Chan
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 20, no 5, May 2005
Pagespp 465-470
Sourcehttp://www.interscience.wiley.com
KeywordsChinese people ; Depression ; Evaluation ; Hong Kong.
Annotation398 Hong Kong Chinese aged 60+ referred for psychiatric assessment were administered the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), as well as given an independent psychiatric assessment. A spectrum of depression diagnosis as the criterion was used to assess the diagnostic validity of the CES-D. The 10- and 20- item version of the CES-D, regardless of scoring method, produced essentially identical performance indices. Thus the 10-item version can be used in lieu of the 20-item version, and a dichotomous response format would probably work as well as the original four-point format in order to simplify administration to older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-050609207 A
ClassmarkTKL: ENR: 4C: 7DR

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